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A153 JWK

1984 Land Rover 88

Blue Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2021
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

81,865 mi
Last recorded81,865 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2020
Typical for 1984 Land Rover 8857,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA153 JWK
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2020 81,865 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2020 81,865 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 81,642 miles

Offside Rear suspension check strap missing

Fail 5 Jun 2019 81,642 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear suspension check strap missing

Pass 6 Jan 2018 81,289 miles

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front (2.4.B.2)

Fail 23 Dec 2017 81,289 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear (2.4.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front (2.4.B.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 81,136 miles

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

rear exhaust mounting perished

Fail 24 Feb 2015 81,136 miles

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear exhaust mounting perished

Pass 29 Oct 2012 81,130 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 81,130 miles

Nearside Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (1.5.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 81,074 miles

front leaf spring bushes worn

Fail 7 Oct 2011 81,074 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

front leaf spring bushes worn

Pass 18 Oct 2010 82,064 miles

Gear selector badly worn

Fail 24 Nov 2009 80,254 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Gear selector badly worn

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking Brake linkage worn but not to excess

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 78,911 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 78,911 miles

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 77,106 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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A153 JWK is a 1984 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1984 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 57,834 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 A153 JWK, 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 42 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A153 JWK registered?

A153 JWK is a 1984 Land Rover 88, first registered on 11 January 1984.

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