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A358 SLG

1983 Land Rover 88

Grey Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

50,994 mi
Last recorded50,994 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2023
Typical for 1983 Land Rover 8857,341 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA358 SLG
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1983
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2023 50,994 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 50,994 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 50,952 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2022 50,952 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 50,819 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 50,682 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 50,519 miles

Steering heavy

Pass 1 May 2018 50,443 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 50,442 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2017 49,732 miles

both front outer swivel/sphere gaitors starting to split

Fail 12 May 2017 49,731 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake binding on (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

both front outer swivel/sphere gaitors starting to split

Fail 27 Apr 2017 49,723 miles

Nearside Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front swivel/sphere joint gator split

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front swivel/ sphere joint gator split

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 23 May 2016 48,948 miles

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

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

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

Fail 17 May 2016 48,945 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

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

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

Pass 11 May 2015 47,789 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 47,785 miles

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 1 May 2014 46,864 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 46,864 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 May 2013 46,268 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 44,622 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 44,622 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 42,044 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 42,042 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 39,667 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 38,849 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 38,849 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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)

Fail 27 Jun 2008 38,078 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 38,078 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 36,067 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2006 33,144 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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A358 SLG is a 1983 Land Rover 88 in Grey with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 A358 SLG, 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 A358 SLG registered?

A358 SLG is a 1983 Land Rover 88, first registered on 5 September 1983.

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