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A560 GEJ

1984 Land Rover 88

Blue Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

6,171 mi
Last recorded6,171 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover 8857,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA560 GEJ
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2025 6,171 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 5,368 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2022 4,475 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox and diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2021 2,284 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 569 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Suspect crank oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Swivel joint pin play excessive

Fail 24 Oct 2019 557 miles

Nearside Front Steering system fouling Wheel rubbing frame on left hand lock (2.1.4 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Suspect crank oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Swivel joint pin play excessive

Fail 21 Dec 2018 533 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 10 Dec 2018 522 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

Steering box has relative movement to chassis/bodywork (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2017 15 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 3 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Intermediate drop arm insecure Relay box insecure tighten bolts (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 16 May 2016 99,633 miles

Front Bonnet stay is missing

Brakes binding

Fail 3 May 2016 99,654 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Imbalance at front axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking OSF Brake cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Front Bonnet stay is missing

Exhaust system not adequately supported Bolt loose at rear silencer (7.1.1)

Brakes binding

Fail 14 Aug 2014 99,639 miles

Centre Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust corroded

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 17 Oct 2012 14,164 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
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A560 GEJ is a 1984 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 A560 GEJ, 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 A560 GEJ registered?

A560 GEJ is a 1984 Land Rover 88, first registered on 22 May 1984.

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