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A131 VCY

1983 Land Rover 88

Green Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

80,248 mi
Last recorded80,248 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2022
Typical for 1983 Land Rover 8857,341 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA131 VCY
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2022 80,248 miles

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))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 80,238 miles

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))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 79,688 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2021 79,688 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2019 79,436 miles

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

all chassis corroded

all shock bushes worn

all spring bushes worn

Pass 11 May 2018 78,671 miles

all chassis corroded

all front shock bushes worn

body underside corroded

gearbox mounting corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2016 78,452 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 78,110 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 78,046 miles

both hub seals damp

Fail 2 Jun 2012 78,046 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 77,722 miles

exhaust badly corroded

oil weep from front hub seals

seat belts in poor condition

shock absorbers bushes worn

windscreen scratched

Fail 26 Apr 2010 77,721 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 77,051 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 76,522 miles

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)

Fail 14 Jan 2008 76,522 miles

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)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 75,600 miles
Pass 12 May 2005 75,522 miles

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?

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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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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What year was A131 VCY registered?

A131 VCY is a 1983 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 December 1983.

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