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A154 NWC

1983 Land Rover 88

Blue Petrol 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

9,823 mi
Last recorded9,823 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1983 Land Rover 8857,341 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA154 NWC
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,800cc
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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 9,823 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer swivel hubs leaking oil

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer swivel hubs leaking oil

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 9,749 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 9,658 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 9,483 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (j))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 9,351 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (j))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s & o/s (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2022 9,351 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (j))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s & o/s (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 9,251 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 6 Apr 2020 8,790 miles

Central Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 1 May 2019 8,594 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 8,058 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 8,058 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 7,562 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 7,189 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 6,375 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 3,186 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 1,097 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 98,045 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 95,271 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 92,305 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 87,990 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 84,924 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 81,750 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 77,962 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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A154 NWC is a 1983 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 A154 NWC, 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 A154 NWC registered?

A154 NWC is a 1983 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 November 1983.

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