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A284 VOA

1983 Land Rover 88

White Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

45,868 mi
Last recorded45,868 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2013
Typical for 1983 Land Rover 8857,341 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA284 VOA
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2013 45,868 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 45,861 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 45,782 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 45,782 miles

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

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside front chassis corroded

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

Rear crossmember corroded

Battery insecure

Pass 31 Aug 2011 44,777 miles

Coolant leak

Heavy surface corrosion on chassis and suspension

Fail 27 Aug 2011 44,749 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Coolant leak

Heavy surface corrosion on chassis and suspension

Pass 24 Jul 2010 44,233 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 44,210 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 44,176 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 44,068 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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A284 VOA is a 1983 Land Rover 88 in White with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 A284 VOA, 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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A284 VOA is a 1983 Land Rover 88, first registered on 2 December 1983.

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