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A849 TYY

1984 Land Rover 88

Blue Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Tests3 (0 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate0%

Mileage

73,006 mi
Last recorded73,006 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2015
Typical for 1984 Land Rover 8857,834 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA849 TYY
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

0 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2015 73,006 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported Main starter cable (1.9.2a)

Electrical wiring insecure Nearside & offside headlight wiring (1.9.2a)

Electrical wiring insecure Rear lighting & tow bar wiring (1.9.2a)

Electrical wiring insecure Under bonnet (1.9.2a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Steering lock stop missing (2.2.D.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Both rear brake drums (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle On full lock (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

Rear position lamp(s) not working Intermittent (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Engine oil leak

Front prop shaft faulty

Fail 24 Apr 2006 72,869 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e) DANGEROUS

Brake pump insecure (3.6.F.1) DANGEROUS

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2006 72,869 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pump insecure (3.6.F.1) DANGEROUS

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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A849 TYY is a 1984 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 0%.

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 A849 TYY, 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 A849 TYY registered?

A849 TYY is a 1984 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 February 1984.

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