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286 JZ

1983 Land Rover 88

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

64,905 mi
Last recorded64,905 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2015
Typical for 1983 Land Rover 8857,341 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration286 JZ
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Jan 2015 64,905 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust system deteriorated

nearside rear diff oil seal leaking slightly

Pass 11 Dec 2013 64,846 miles

exhaust corroded

insecure wiring o/s/f and o/s/r inner wheel arches

o/s/f chassis corroded next to rigger corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2013 64,840 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

exhaust corroded

insecure wiring o/s/f and o/s/r inner wheel arches

o/s/f chassis corroded next to rigger corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2013 64,837 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Exhaust corroded

Insecure wiring @ o/s/f & o/s/r inner wheel arches

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak @ n/s/r brake drum

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

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

Slight play in rear propshaft u/j

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front & rear diff leaking oil

o/s chassis next to out rigger corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2011 64,689 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 64,689 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2010 64,551 miles

CRACK IN O/S MIRROR

Offside Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 64,303 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

leak starting on n/s rear axle end

Pass 17 Sep 2007 64,163 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 63,934 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 63,934 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Propshaft component defective

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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286 JZ is a 1983 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1983 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 57,341 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 286 JZ, 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 43 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 286 JZ registered?

286 JZ is a 1983 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 June 1983.

Is 286 JZ safe to buy?

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