MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
30,681 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box leaking oil Relay (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested Engine stopped (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions unable to be completed Engine stopped running (8.2.2.2 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. Headland has come out of adjuster (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box leaking oil Relay (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision brace support bracket missing and seat belt is held in place with a washer (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision brace support bracket missing and seat belt is held in place with a washer (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute indicators flash less than the required ammout (4.4.4 (a))
Offside All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute indicators flash less than the required ammout (4.4.4 (a))
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
both front brakes slightly grabbing
oil weep from steering box
slight roughness noise from n/s/r wheel when rotated
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)
both front brakes slightly grabbing
oil weep from steering box
slight roughness noise from n/s/r wheel when rotated
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
battery is insecure
front hubs are leaking slightly
oil leaks
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
battery is insecure
exhaust is heavily corroded
front hubs are leaking slightly
n/s/r hub/backplate wet
oil leaks
aux belt deteriorated
battery insecure
exhaust corroding
front hubs are leaking
oil leaks
service brake pedal is spongey
tubes fitted to tubeless tyres
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
aux belt deteriorated
battery insecure
exhaust corroding
front hubs are leaking
oil leaks
service brake pedal is spongey
tubes fitted to tubeless tyres
exhaust is corroded
n/s and o/s rear shock absorbers have play in the bottom bushes
n/s/f and both rear wheels have tubes fitted to tubeless tyres
o/s/f hub is leaking
o/s/f vavle stem is Ex. deteriorated1
oil leaks - engine,gearbox and transfer box
rear diff leaking
slight play in steering
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
exhaust is corroded
n/s and o/s rear shock absorbers have play in the bottom bushes
n/s/f and both rear wheels have tubes fitted to tubeless tyres
o/s/f hub is leaking
o/s/f vavle stem is Ex. deteriorated1
oil leaks - engine,gearbox and transfer box
rear diff leaking
slight play in steering
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
slight leak from offside front steering pivot point (swivel)
slight leak from offside front steering pivot point (swivel)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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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8830 DA is a 1980 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
Across all 1980 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 56,685 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 8830 DA, 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 46 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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8830 DA is a 1980 Land Rover 88, first registered on 30 December 1980.
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