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A725 SCA

1984 Land Rover 88

White Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2024
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

60,152 mi
Last recorded60,152 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2023
Typical for 1984 Land Rover 8857,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA725 SCA
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2023 60,152 miles

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 59,432 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak

Tailpipe pinholed

Fail 1 Feb 2022 59,422 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play underside rods/links (1.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis next to bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear most spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis under bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear most spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak

Tailpipe pinholed

Pass 19 Jan 2021 57,706 miles

Various oil leaks

Fail 18 Jan 2021 57,697 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Various oil leaks

Pass 24 Jul 2019 55,059 miles

Both front spheres weeping gear oil

Fail 19 Jul 2019 55,055 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg by top shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts inner wing (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Both front spheres weeping gear oil

Pass 27 Jun 2018 54,084 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

nearside front sphere pitted and slightly weaping

offside front wheel play detected further investigations required

Fail 22 Jun 2018 54,084 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

nearside front sphere pitted and slightly weaping

offside front wheel play detected further investigations required

Fail 9 May 2018 54,058 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg x3 (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Dec 2017 53,929 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Earthing fault (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam Earthing fault (1.7.5a)

Nearside Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure X4 (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Hanger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Fouls on the road spring (4.1.D.2)

Offside Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure X4 (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded By spring anchor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Pivot (3.1.9)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under bonnet wiring is untidy but appears sound.

Pass 10 Jan 2017 51,302 miles

main chassis showing some signs of corrosion

Fail 8 Aug 2016 51,219 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive @6.2% (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded By the spring hanger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded By the spring hanger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven Very slow (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brakes release unevenly Very slow (3.7.B.4)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both sides at the front by the spring anchors (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both sides at the rear by the spring anchors (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust tail pipe is very rusty.

Pass 26 May 2015 49,825 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Apr 2015 49,809 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2014 47,239 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 47,239 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 44,101 miles

All back plates slightly damp

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear floor support holed and coroded

Fail 23 Jan 2013 44,101 miles

Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

All back plates slightly damp

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear floor support holed and coroded

Pass 21 Nov 2011 41,902 miles

both front hubs oily

Fail 8 Nov 2011 41,891 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both front hubs oily

o/s r brake low reading

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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A725 SCA is a 1984 Land Rover 88 in White with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

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 A725 SCA, 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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A725 SCA is a 1984 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 January 1984.

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