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XLJ 581X

2005 Land Rover 88

Green Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Dec 2020
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

12,304 mi
Last recorded12,304 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Land Rover 8858,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXLJ 581X
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2019 12,304 miles

Front seats in poor condition

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 12,304 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front seats in poor condition

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 12,168 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2018 12,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp missing (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 12,066 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 14 Jun 2017 12,066 miles

Central Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end loose drop arm (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 11,792 miles

Nearside Front Inner hub seal weaping

Offside Front Inner hub seal weaping

Offside Rear hub seal weaping

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 11,792 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Inner hub seal weaping

Offside Front Inner hub seal weaping

Offside Rear hub seal weaping

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 11,496 miles

both rear road wheels corroded

slight oil leaks

Fail 5 Feb 2015 11,496 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

both rear road wheels corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2013 11,324 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

both front axle hub seals have a slight weep

nearside rear tyre perishing

Fail 25 Nov 2013 11,324 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

both front axle hub seals have a slight weep

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 24 Sep 2012 10,404 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

both rear spring rusty

Fail 19 Sep 2012 10,404 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 10,268 miles

both front suspension swivel housings weaping oil

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

tyres perishing and cracking

Fail 3 Jun 2011 10,268 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

both front suspension swivel housings weaping oil

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

tyres perishing and cracking

Pass 8 Jun 2010 9,928 miles

both front tyres starting to perish

offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 1 Jun 2010 9,928 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

both front tyres starting to perish

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 9 Jun 2009 9,507 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside front & offside rear & nearside front tyres starting to perish

Fail 8 Jun 2009 9,507 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside front & offside rear & nearside front tyres starting to perish

Pass 29 May 2008 8,629 miles

nearside & offside tyres starting to perish

Fail 29 May 2008 8,629 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

nearside & offside tyres starting to perish

Pass 24 May 2007 8,069 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 7,681 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak at handbrake drum,but not contaiminating brake shoes

Fail 2 Jun 2006 7,681 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

handbrake pivot loose

oil leak at handbrake drum

How Reliable is the Land Rover 88?

Based on 159,893 MOT tests across 17,464 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
519
Miles/Year
67
Year Lifespan
17,464
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 11,810
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,518
Stop lamp not working 6,823
position lamp(s) not working 5,297
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4,631
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XLJ 581X is a 2005 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

Across all 2005 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.0% with a typical mileage of 58,051 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover 88 fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 11,810 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XLJ 581X, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover 88 typically stays on UK roads for around 67 years. At 21 years old, this Land Rover 88 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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XLJ 581X is a 2005 Land Rover 88, first registered on 6 June 2005.

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