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A921 CAW

1984 Land Rover 88

Blue Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

87,911 mi
Last recorded87,911 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2022
Typical for 1984 Land Rover 8857,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA921 CAW
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2022 87,911 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 87,226 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 86,806 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 89,693 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 84,942 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 82,722 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 81,088 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 81,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake servo leaking servo not working (3.6.C.1c) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Sep 2015 79,188 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 79,188 miles

Centre Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2014 77,633 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

brakes need serice /repair

Pass 15 Jul 2014 77,633 miles

brakes need serice /repair

Fail 12 Jun 2013 76,609 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 76,609 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2012 75,155 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 75,310 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 74,785 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 74,785 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2009 74,144 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

rear crossmember corroded slightly.

slight play in front propshaft slide.

Pass 6 Nov 2009 74,144 miles

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

rear crossmember corroded slightly.

slight play in front propshaft slide.

Fail 14 Aug 2009 74,134 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

slight corrosion to rear crossmember.

slight play in front propshaft,

Pass 30 Sep 2008 71,418 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 71,418 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2007 66,455 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 66,455 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 61,434 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 61,434 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2005 56,057 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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A921 CAW is a 1984 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 A921 CAW, 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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A921 CAW is a 1984 Land Rover 88, first registered on 13 April 1984.

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