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A121 GAD

1983 Land Rover 88

Green Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2024
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

71,877 mi
Last recorded71,877 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2023
Typical for 1983 Land Rover 8857,341 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA121 GAD
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2023 71,877 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2023 71,870 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 71,610 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2021 71,607 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jun 2019 69,027 miles

Nearside Front Swivel axle slight leak

Parking brake close to end of rserve travel

Pass 30 Jan 2018 69,020 miles

O/S/F AND N/S/F LOWER SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN , NOT RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT

Fail 20 Jan 2018 69,020 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

O/S/F AND N/S/F LOWER SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN , NOT RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT

Pass 10 Feb 2017 68,761 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak Axle steering piviot hub seal weaping. ()

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak Oil leak stains on engine,transmition and rear axle. ()

Fail 20 Jan 2015 68,757 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 68,307 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2012 67,823 miles

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 67,427 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 67,235 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2010 66,406 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 66,392 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 65,596 miles

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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A121 GAD is a 1983 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 A121 GAD, 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 A121 GAD registered?

A121 GAD is a 1983 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 September 1983.

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