MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,961 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
front & rear body panels damaged
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened All springs (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside door has some corrosion and damage - needs some attention
Rear Door has some corrosion and damage - needs attention
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
general surface corrosion on underside of vehicle
nearside rear wing damaged
Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
advise excess wear front and rear diff units
advise osf headlamp on limit
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
advise excess wear front and rear diff units
advise osf headlamp on limit
Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
play in both front tractor housings
rear diff seal leaking
slight play rear bearings
front propshaft splines worn
n s trackrod dust cover split
o s f floor/bulkhead corroded
body support by n s f door in advanced corrosive state
play in both front tractor housings
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment loose (2.4.F.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
body support by n s f door in advanced corrosive state
front propshaft splines worn
n s trackrod dust cover split
o s f floor/bulkhead corroded
play in both front tractor housings
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
(strong advise) play in both front tractor housing bearings
engine oil leaks
front prop splines wornb
nail in o s r tyre
o s f floor corroded
play in o s f bearing
rear bump stops in poor condition
rear tail pipe heavily corroded
rear tyre treads cracking
slight play o s trackrod end
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
engine oil leak
n s f trackrod end dust cover split
play in front and rear prop splines
play in n s f tractor housing
rear tail pipe and bracket corroded
slight oil leak rear diff
How Reliable is the Land Rover 88?
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A236 ACV is a 1983 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 A236 ACV, 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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A236 ACV is a 1983 Land Rover 88, first registered on 14 September 1983.
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