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A171 SDE

1984 Land Rover 88

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

75,993 mi
Last recorded75,993 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover 8857,834 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA171 SDE
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 75,993 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 75,665 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 75,569 miles

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at rear of gearbox (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 75,540 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2022 75,540 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 75,519 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 75,437 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2019 75,437 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 75,260 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 74,868 miles

vehicle has had extensive repairs on corroded chassis.. front & rear axle suffering with corrosion but still serviceable

Fail 28 Sep 2017 74,868 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 74,361 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 73,926 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 72,926 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 73,399 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 72,524 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 72,524 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Front Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 71,995 miles

surface corrosion to chassis

tow bar electrics in poor condition

Fail 4 Jul 2012 71,993 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 71,223 miles

Nearside Front Upper Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 29 Jun 2011 71,223 miles

Nearside Front Upper Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Upper Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 70,694 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

chassis has suface rust all over

Fail 23 Jun 2010 70,692 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Fail 30 Jun 2009 70,374 miles

Battery insecure

N/S REAR VIEW M IRROR CRACKED N/S O/S FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS SLIGHT NOIS WHEN ROTATED,

N/S WIPER HAS ONWIPING EDGE

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 70,374 miles

Battery insecure

N/S REAR VIEW M IRROR CRACKED N/S O/S FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS SLIGHT NOIS WHEN ROTATED,

N/S WIPER HAS ONWIPING EDGE

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 69,295 miles

Offside Front Lower Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2008 69,295 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Lower Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 68,835 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 68,834 miles

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Battery insecure

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 68,391 miles

FRONT & REAR NO PLATE SLIGHTLY FADED

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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A171 SDE is a 1984 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 A171 SDE, 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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A171 SDE is a 1984 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 January 1984.

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