MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
37,394 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coolant leak from rad
Corrosion forming on bulkhead not near any prescribed areas.
Oil leaks
slight coolant leak
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner chassis by rear spring mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight coolant leak
Centre Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded on chassis rails inner near center xmember both sides (2.4.A.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top spring mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of rear spring (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured rear of spring inner (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box gator holed (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear spring mount (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all tyres are perised
front propshaft has slight play
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
front propshaft has slight play
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
all 4 tyres starting to perish on outer edges
How Reliable is the Land Rover 88?
Based on 159,893 MOT tests across 17,464 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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144 FOW is a 1978 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1978 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 53,585 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 144 FOW, 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 48 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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144 FOW is a 1978 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 May 1978.
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