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A452 LKS

1984 Land Rover 88

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

29,658 mi
Last recorded29,658 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1984 Land Rover 8857,834 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA452 LKS
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 29,658 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 28,519 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 27,246 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 26,153 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Pass 13 May 2022 25,011 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 23,110 miles

Headlamp reflector slightly defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 2 Jun 2020 20,889 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 18,212 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower steering pivot slight play

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 14,993 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 12,613 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 10,992 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 9,613 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 8,120 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 6,441 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 5,099 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 3,480 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

O/S/F Brake pipe slightley twisted

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 2,545 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 1,827 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 97,016 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 97,016 miles

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

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 93,794 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 90,855 miles

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

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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A452 LKS is a 1984 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 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 A452 LKS, 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 A452 LKS registered?

A452 LKS is a 1984 Land Rover 88, first registered on 9 February 1984.

Is A452 LKS safe to buy?

The MOT history for A452 LKS shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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