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A785 JLA

1984 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

86,222 mi
Last recorded86,222 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2023
Typical for 1984 Land Rover 8857,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA785 JLA
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2023 86,222 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

handbrake effort

Pass 16 Mar 2021 85,573 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

brake fluid condition

brakes slightly pulling

footbrake pressure

front brake pipes slight rusting

offside rear chassis rusted

Pass 19 Feb 2020 85,325 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

brake travel

front brake pipes condition

Pass 19 Jan 2019 84,919 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged fronts and offside rear (5.2.3 (j))

nearside rear chassis rusted

slight brake pull to offside

Pass 27 Jan 2018 84,438 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2017 83,888 miles

brakes slight pull to offside

front propshaft joint worn

steering lockstops condition

steering slight freeplay

Pass 13 Feb 2016 82,952 miles

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

front prop joint worn

Fail 13 Feb 2016 82,952 miles

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

front prop joint worn

Pass 24 Jan 2015 82,280 miles

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

brake travel

emissions hc

nearside rear brake slightly binding

nearside rear chassis condition

Pass 1 Feb 2014 81,898 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2013 81,552 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

offside headlight condition

Pass 28 Jan 2012 81,186 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2011 80,831 miles

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

cuts in rear tyre treads

Pass 5 Feb 2011 80,831 miles

Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

cuts in rear tyre treads

Pass 27 Feb 2010 80,456 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

gearbox mounting

nearside front hub bearing

Fail 27 Feb 2010 80,456 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

gearbox mounting

nearside front hub bearing

Pass 14 Feb 2009 80,314 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all tyres cut

gearbox mounting condition

nearside front wheelbearing condition

rear propshaft joint worn

steering box freeplay

Pass 26 Jan 2008 79,571 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 79,170 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 78,362 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 78,362 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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A785 JLA is a 1984 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 A785 JLA, 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 A785 JLA registered?

A785 JLA is a 1984 Land Rover 88, first registered on 13 January 1984.

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