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AFH 198Y

1982 Land Rover 88

Blue Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

12,954 mi
Last recorded12,954 miles
Recorded on7 May 2022
Typical for 1982 Land Rover 8855,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAFH 198Y
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2022 12,954 miles

Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 7 May 2022 12,954 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 12,547 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 11,630 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 11,630 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2018 11,630 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 11,630 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire injector (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Aug 2017 8,662 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Aug 2017 8,654 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 May 2014 8,568 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 8,411 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2012 8,163 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2011 8,068 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 7,871 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 8 Nov 2008 7,324 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2006 6,680 miles

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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AFH 198Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1982 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 55,682 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 AFH 198Y, 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 44 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AFH 198Y registered?

AFH 198Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88, first registered on 21 December 1982.

Is AFH 198Y safe to buy?

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