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A409 UDW

1984 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

55,661 mi
Last recorded55,661 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2022
Typical for 1984 Land Rover 8857,834 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA409 UDW
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2022 55,661 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 54,293 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 52,661 miles

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

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

brake pedal soft

Fail 9 Oct 2019 52,644 miles

Central Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel tank leaking leaking from drain bolt (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced offside front by spring hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

brake pedal soft

Pass 17 Oct 2018 48,775 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 48,542 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leaks from engine

Fail 9 Oct 2017 48,538 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leaks from engine

Pass 28 Sep 2015 48,538 miles

Major engine oil leak (poss pressure switch)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 47,380 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Sep 2014 47,380 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Underside of vehicle freshly painted making examination difficult

Pass 14 Jan 2011 47,337 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 7 Jan 2011 47,337 miles

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

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Pass 12 May 2007 47,158 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2006 45,998 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2006 45,998 miles

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

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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A409 UDW is a 1984 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 A409 UDW, 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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What year was A409 UDW registered?

A409 UDW is a 1984 Land Rover 88, first registered on 3 April 1984.

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