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A733 KAD

1984 Land Rover 88

Brown Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2020
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

79,043 mi
Last recorded79,043 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2019
Typical for 1984 Land Rover 8857,834 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA733 KAD
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2019 79,043 miles

Offside Rear spring spalyed

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 78,975 miles

Both front tyres perished

Fog lamp

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Oil leak ()

Park brake effort poor

Pass 22 Mar 2016 78,951 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 78,951 miles

Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Side wall perished (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blades split (8.2.2)

All tyres perished on treads

Pass 7 Dec 2013 78,939 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 78,939 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 78,932 miles

offside front tyre side wall cracking

some noise from both front wheel bearings

Pass 6 Aug 2010 78,716 miles

offside front tyre spliting

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 6 Aug 2010 78,716 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

offside front tyre side wall starting to split

offside rear tyre side wall perished

Pass 10 Jul 2009 78,321 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Propshaft component defective

o/s/front and o/s/rear tyres starting to perish on outer walls

Fail 6 Jul 2009 78,300 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Propshaft component defective

o/s/front and o/s/rear tyres starting to perish on outer walls

Fail 9 Feb 2006 78,262 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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
Full Land Rover 88 reliability report

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A733 KAD is a 1984 Land Rover 88 in Brown with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 A733 KAD, 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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A733 KAD is a 1984 Land Rover 88, first registered on 20 March 1984.

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