MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,248 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Spare tyre defective out of shape and cracked ()
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Spare tyre defective out of shape and cracked ()
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively prop worn at all joints (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all (5.3.2 (c))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
all chassis slightly corroded
all spring bushes slightly worn
o/s/r spring poor condition
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively prop worn at all joints (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all (5.3.2 (c))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
all spring bushes slightly worn
o/s/r spring poor condition
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
all chassis corroded
all shock bushes worn
all spring bushes worn
all chassis corroded
all front shock bushes worn
body underside corroded
gearbox mounting corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
front hubs slightly damp
both hub seals damp
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both hub seals damp
exhaust badly corroded
oil weep from front hub seals
seat belts in poor condition
shock absorbers bushes worn
windscreen scratched
Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
exhaust badly corroded
oil weep from front hub seals
seat belts in poor condition
shock absorbers bushes worn
windscreen scratched
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover 88?
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A131 VCY is a 1983 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 A131 VCY, 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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A131 VCY is a 1983 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 December 1983.
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