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ABT 14V

1980 Land Rover 88

Green Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2022
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

53,608 mi
Last recorded53,608 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2021
Typical for 1980 Land Rover 8856,685 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABT 14V
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2021 53,608 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 53,608 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 53,608 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 53,608 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 53,608 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 52,959 miles

Slight oil leak engine area

Pass 28 Jan 2016 52,975 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front tyre perished

oil leak

Fail 21 Jan 2016 52,795 miles

Electrical wiring insecure alternator live (1.9.2a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc and outer (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front tyre perished

oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2015 51,431 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 24 Jan 2015 51,431 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2014 49,264 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 45,795 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 45,795 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 45,699 miles

oil leak from engine

Fail 5 Jan 2011 45,698 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Fail 23 Oct 2009 45,696 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

front propshaft u/j slight play

play in rear diff

Pass 5 Jul 2007 45,462 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 45,462 miles

Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Fail 11 Jun 2007 45,459 miles

Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2006 45,447 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

front propshaft defective

propshaft defective

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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ABT 14V is a 1980 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 1980 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 56,685 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 ABT 14V, 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 46 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ABT 14V is a 1980 Land Rover 88, first registered on 7 February 1980.

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