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A715 VCY

1984 Land Rover 88

Blue Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2025
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

105,842 mi
Last recorded105,842 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover 8857,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA715 VCY
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2024 105,842 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2023 105,842 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2022 105,842 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2021 105,842 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2020 102,906 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 98,842 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2018 92,610 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 89,943 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 88,672 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2015 87,210 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 86,480 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 85,621 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front hub oil seals slight seepage

Pass 10 Aug 2012 84,859 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 83,730 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 82,574 miles

Oil leak

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

tyre walls slight cracks all 4

vehicle leans to one side

Pass 22 Jul 2009 81,731 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 81,067 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 80,312 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 31 May 2006 79,384 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 79,354 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6.C2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin locking device insecurely fitted (2.4.B.3b)

Offside Brake relay lever locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin locking device insecurely fitted (2.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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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A715 VCY is a 1984 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 A715 VCY, 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 A715 VCY registered?

A715 VCY is a 1984 Land Rover 88, first registered on 17 May 1984.

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