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ACW 474V

1980 Land Rover 88

White Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

55,601 mi
Last recorded55,601 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2015
Typical for 1980 Land Rover 8856,685 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationACW 474V
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1980
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2015 55,601 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 55,601 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 55,465 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

all tyres showing slight cracking

Pass 9 Nov 2012 55,045 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Nov 2012 55,045 miles

Driver's door pillar insecure (6.2.B.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2011 54,983 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 54,982 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 54,845 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 54,456 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 54,456 miles

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2007 54,399 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension leaf spring "u" bolts secure but some nuts not wound through "nyloc" part of nut.

Fail 2 Mar 2006 54,322 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/f shock absorber top cover corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2006 54,322 miles

o/s/f shock absorber top cover corroded

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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ACW 474V is a 1980 Land Rover 88 in White with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 ACW 474V, 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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What year was ACW 474V registered?

ACW 474V is a 1980 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 May 1980.

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