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144 FOW

1978 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2022
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

37,394 mi
Last recorded37,394 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2021
Typical for 1978 Land Rover 8853,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration144 FOW
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1978
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2021 37,394 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 37,023 miles

Coolant leak from rad

Corrosion forming on bulkhead not near any prescribed areas.

Oil leaks

Pass 22 Mar 2017 36,881 miles

slight coolant leak

Fail 13 Mar 2017 36,877 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 35,565 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 35,564 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 34,848 miles

front propshaft has slight play

Fail 20 Jan 2015 34,848 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2005 34,670 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2005 34,670 miles

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.

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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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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