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A162 CRM

1983 Land Rover 88

Blue Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

56,624 mi
Last recorded56,624 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2010
Typical for 1983 Land Rover 8857,341 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA162 CRM
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2010 56,624 miles

sidewallcracking on rear tyres

Fail 29 Oct 2010 56,624 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)

Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

sidewallcracking on rear tyres

wipers worn

Fail 12 Aug 2010 56,617 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 56,400 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 28 May 2009 56,383 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 56,075 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 56,067 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Jan 2007 55,137 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

all bump stops missing

Fail 18 Jan 2007 55,137 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

all bump stops missing

Pass 3 Aug 2005 54,666 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

chassis plated

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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A162 CRM is a 1983 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 A162 CRM, 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 A162 CRM registered?

A162 CRM is a 1983 Land Rover 88, first registered on 4 November 1983.

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