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A53 JVC

1984 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2022
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,144 mi
Last recorded95,144 miles
Recorded on29 May 2021
Typical for 1984 Land Rover 8857,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA53 JVC
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2021 95,144 miles

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively x 2 (6.1.7 (c) (i))

slight play in O/S/F swivel

Pass 30 Apr 2019 94,877 miles

Coolant leak bottom hose ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 94,836 miles

Oil leak ()

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 22 Apr 2017 94,681 miles

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

Oil leak ()

all 4 tyres are perished

Fail 22 Apr 2017 94,681 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

all 4 tyres are perished

Pass 6 Apr 2016 94,538 miles

all 4 tyres slightly perished

no roof fitted

oil leak

slight play in N/S/F hub bearing

slight play in all 4 prop uj's

various plates welded on front chassis and rear half chassis is new

Fail 6 Apr 2016 94,538 miles

oil leak

slight play in N/S/F hub bearing

slight play in all 4 prop uj's

various plates welded on front chassis and rear half chassis is new

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

all 4 tyres slightly perished

no roof fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2006 92,518 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 92,518 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2005 92,518 miles

oil leak

tyres getting low on tread and starting to perish

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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A53 JVC is a 1984 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 A53 JVC, 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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A53 JVC is a 1984 Land Rover 88, first registered on 3 January 1984.

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