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A203 LFH

1983 Land Rover 88

Red Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

80,640 mi
Last recorded80,640 miles
Recorded on17 May 2013
Typical for 1983 Land Rover 8857,341 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA203 LFH
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2013 80,640 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2012 80,187 miles

play in steering side to side movement at steering wheel-steering box

windscreen washers just clearing screen

Pass 17 Jun 2011 80,157 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 79,844 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 79,840 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 23 Jun 2009 79,054 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

vehicle only just passed metered smoke test

Fail 17 Jun 2009 79,042 miles

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

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2008 78,809 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 78,809 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 10 May 2007 78,184 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 77,900 miles

Surface corrosion to rear cross member near spring hangers.

Pass 13 May 2005 77,517 miles
Fail 12 May 2005 77,517 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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
Full Land Rover 88 reliability report

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A203 LFH is a 1983 Land Rover 88 in Red with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 A203 LFH, 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 A203 LFH registered?

A203 LFH is a 1983 Land Rover 88, first registered on 31 December 1983.

Is A203 LFH safe to buy?

The MOT history for A203 LFH shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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