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A511 ULG

1984 Land Rover 88

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

90,847 mi
Last recorded90,847 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover 8857,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA511 ULG
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2024 90,847 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 90,385 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 90,052 miles

Diff has oil leaking

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 89,497 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 89,497 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 89,239 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 88,490 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 88,149 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 87,405 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Dec 2016 87,404 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 86,524 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

offside front, nearside front ,offside rear tyres have slight cracking on sidewall

Pass 8 Jan 2015 81,127 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 84,990 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 84,329 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 83,966 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 83,074 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 83,067 miles

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

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

rear diff pinion oil seal has slight leak

Pass 17 Nov 2009 80,184 miles

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

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

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

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

front footwells starting to corrode

Pass 19 Nov 2008 78,154 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 78,151 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Nov 2007 76,708 miles

Rear suspension springs and bushes in poor condition.

Fail 19 Nov 2007 76,708 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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)

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

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

Rear suspension springs and bushes in poor condition.

Pass 10 Oct 2006 74,446 miles

Offside rear and nearside rear suspension springs in poor condition. Advise replacement.

Fail 6 Oct 2006 74,442 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear and nearside rear suspension springs in poor condition. Advise replacement.

Pass 4 Oct 2005 70,770 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

n/s/f swivel/fulcrum gaitor in poor condition

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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A511 ULG is a 1984 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 A511 ULG, 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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A511 ULG is a 1984 Land Rover 88, first registered on 10 February 1984.

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The MOT history for A511 ULG shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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