MOT Status
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54,094 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Hazard warning switch inoperative vehicle pre 1st april 1986
Nearside Front Brake slight bind
Valve stem slightly damaged All perished (5.2.3 (j))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Hazard warning switch inoperative vehicle pre 1st april 1986
Nearside Front Brake slight bind
Valve stem slightly damaged All perished (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside rear brake backing plate damp
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Both front sphere seals leaking
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Previous weld repairs to chassis
oil leaking from engine, gearbox and front diff
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front sphere seals leaking
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Previous weld repairs to chassis
oil leaking from engine, gearbox and front diff
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring shackle bracket nut missing (2.4.B.6c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Leaf spring shackle bracket nut missing (2.4.B.6c) DANGEROUS
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both headlamps have poor beam image
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Battery insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
blue smokes when first started up
engine, gearbox and differentials wet with oils
general chassis corrosion no holes and not considered excessive
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres perishing
o/s/f inner wheel arch holed
o/s/f swivel housing damp with oil
rear floor support holed and corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)
Battery insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
blue smokes when first started up
engine, gearbox and differentials wet with oils
general chassis corrosion no holes and not considered excessive
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres perishing
o/s/f inner wheel arch holed
o/s/f swivel housing damp with oil
rear floor support holed and corroded
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside front tyre starting to perish
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover 88?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A97 TEP is a 1984 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 A97 TEP, 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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A97 TEP is a 1984 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 January 1984.
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