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A366 VUY

1983 Land Rover 88

Orange Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2024
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

47,742 mi
Last recorded47,742 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2023
Typical for 1983 Land Rover 8857,341 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA366 VUY
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1983
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2023 47,742 miles

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported axle pipes (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2022 47,567 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2022 47,567 miles

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

Offside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2021 46,936 miles

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 46,820 miles

Exhaust has corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Various suspension bushes are slightly worn/perished

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis in various areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2018 46,818 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Various suspension bushes are slightly worn/perished

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis in various areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2016 46,707 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 46,706 miles

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

brake drum contaminated by oil park brake (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 46,306 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 45,628 miles

Oil leak

front diff bearing has slight play

n/s swivel ball has slight leak

o/s swivel ball has slight leak

Fail 30 May 2014 45,617 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 45,402 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak from centre diff

Fail 25 Feb 2013 45,402 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak from centre diff

Pass 30 Sep 2011 45,122 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 44,719 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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A366 VUY is a 1983 Land Rover 88 in Orange with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 A366 VUY, 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 A366 VUY registered?

A366 VUY is a 1983 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 August 1983.

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