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A615 DAU

1984 Land Rover 88

Grey Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

73,898 mi
Last recorded73,898 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover 8857,834 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA615 DAU
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 73,898 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2025 73,897 miles

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2014 69,315 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2014 69,303 miles

Centre Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 65,909 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust corroded

rear body mounts corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2013 65,909 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

exhaust corroded

nearside front leaf spring shackle bush not fitted central in spring eye

rear body mounts corroded

thin aliminium panel next to nearside front seat belt anchor corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2013 65,856 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 63,227 miles

Oil leak

both front swivel joint leaking grease

Fail 16 Feb 2012 63,227 miles

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

Oil leak

both front swivel joint leaking grease

Pass 5 Mar 2011 60,139 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 2 Mar 2011 60,116 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 12 Feb 2011 60,096 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 56,801 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 56,763 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Dec 2008 53,824 miles

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

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

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

n/side rear brake slightley sticking

o/side front tyre cracking

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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A615 DAU is a 1984 Land Rover 88 in Grey with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 A615 DAU, 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 A615 DAU registered?

A615 DAU is a 1984 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 January 1984.

Is A615 DAU safe to buy?

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