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A111 MEY

1983 Land Rover 88

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2023
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,929 mi
Last recorded95,929 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2022
Typical for 1983 Land Rover 8857,341 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA111 MEY
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2022 95,929 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Jul 2022 95,924 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 95,904 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine/gearbox have oil leaks

Fail 10 Feb 2021 95,896 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine/gearbox have oil leaks

Pass 10 Apr 2019 95,513 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel tight to turn by hand

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 95,486 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working all (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Upper Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel tight to turn by hand

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 94,641 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

steering box oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2018 94,618 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

steering box oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2017 93,278 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2017 93,260 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 93,019 miles

front propshart both u/js u/s

n/s mirror cracked

n/s/f wheel dented

rear propshaft rear u/j u/s

spare missing

Fail 26 Jun 2007 92,977 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Spare tyre defective

both front prop u/js u/s

n/s mirror cracked

rear prop rear u/j u/s

Pass 30 Jun 2006 90,258 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 90,258 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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A111 MEY is a 1983 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 A111 MEY, 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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A111 MEY is a 1983 Land Rover 88, first registered on 31 December 1983.

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