MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,348 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
battery insecure
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
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 fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover 88?
Based on 159,893 MOT tests across 17,464 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A953 HBJ is a 1984 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 A953 HBJ, 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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A953 HBJ is a 1984 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 January 1984.
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