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A384 BUJ

1984 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,381 mi
Last recorded70,381 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 1984 Land Rover 8857,834 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA384 BUJ
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 70,381 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2025 70,381 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 70,282 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2024 70,282 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 70,054 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 69,937 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 69,829 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside rear wheel hub seal leaking

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 69,687 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 69,644 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 69,587 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 69,586 miles

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure bolts loose (under bonnet bracket) (2.1.2d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2018 69,585 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure bolts loose (under bonnet bracket) (2.1.2d)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure nut loose (2.1.6)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 69,154 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2014 69,154 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

n/s wiper broken

washers not working

Pass 24 Sep 2013 68,460 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 67,319 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 1 Nov 2012 67,319 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 65,261 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 4 Nov 2011 65,261 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Nov 2010 63,551 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Nov 2010 63,538 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 62,002 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 61,999 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 61,957 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
Full Land Rover 88 reliability report

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A384 BUJ is a 1984 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1984 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 57,834 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 A384 BUJ, 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 42 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A384 BUJ is a 1984 Land Rover 88, first registered on 21 February 1984.

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