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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight oil leak from steering box area
Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front hub seals are leaking
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.64mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.88mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive all 4 hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
gearbox cross member badly corroded
oil on minimum
windscreen washers inoperative
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.64mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.88mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive all 4 hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
gearbox cross member badly corroded
oil on minimum
windscreen washers inoperative
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened hand brake pivot (3.5.1e)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear bush (2.4.B.2)
Propshaft universal joint worn front prop-front uj
all 4 hub seals leaking
gearbox cross member badly corroded
washers inoperative
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear shackle (2.4.B.2)
Propshaft universal joint worn front prop-front uj
both front hub seals leaking
gearbox cross member corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear bush (2.4.B.2)
all hub seals leaking
both windscreen wipers split
front prop uj worn
gearbox cross member badly corroded
windscreen washers inoperative
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassi (2.4.A.3)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear bush (2.4.B.2)
all hub seals leaking
both windscreen wipers split
front prop uj worn
gearbox cross member badly corroded
windscreen washers inoperative
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Upper Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both windscreen wipers split
offside front hub seal leaking
offside front outrigger corroded
rear gearbox cross member corroded
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Upper Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both windscreen wipers split
offside front hub seal leaking
offside front outrigger corroded
rear gearbox cross member corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both windscreen wipers split
offside front hub seal leaking
offside front out rigger corroded
rear gearbox cross member corroded
front shocker bushes worn. not excessive
gearbox oil leak
n/s/f hub seal leaking
o/s/f hub seal leaking
rear shocker bushes perished.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
front shocker bushes worn. not excessive
gearbox oil leak
n/s/f hub seal leaking
o/s/f hub seal leaking
rear shocker bushes perished.
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
note ns/f tyre has no valve guard
note, offroad and road tyre fitted to front axle
rear diff seal leaking oil
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both front seat belts slow at retracting
Both rear shock absorber outer casings corroded/broken
Centre front seat belt missing but not required due to requirements of this age
Front differential noisey
Hazard switch warning lamp intermittantly works
N/S Mirror Glass cracked but still provides sufficient view to rear
N/S/F Swivel Hub showing signs of previous fluid loss
N/S/F Upper king pin has slight play
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
O/S/F Bump Stop loose but secure
O/S/F and N/S/F Seats ripped at bottom of seat
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak from Gearbox, Transfer box and Rear Differential
Rear back rests insecure
Rear exhaust baffles loose inside box
Vehicle has corrosion on front of vehicle around body to chassis mounting
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A579 OOD is a 1984 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 A579 OOD, 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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A579 OOD is a 1984 Land Rover 88, first registered on 2 March 1984.
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