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ALK 450Y

1982 Land Rover 88

Red Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

94,736 mi
Last recorded94,736 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2010
Typical for 1982 Land Rover 8855,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationALK 450Y
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2010 94,736 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 1 Oct 2009 93,780 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

fan belt loose

Pass 1 Oct 2009 93,780 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

fan belt loose

Fail 14 Sep 2009 93,755 miles

Adjustable towbar bracket excessively worn (6.6.5b)

Adjustable towbar locating pin excessively worn (6.6.5b)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

Front Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

No centre front seat belt fitted at time of test

Oil leak

Prop shaft universal joints are worn and sliding joint splines are worn

Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all brake pipes are slightly corroded

engine is burning oil

engine oil level is low

front No plate is cracked and broken

n/s mirror glass is broken

n/s/f and o/s/f seat belt webbing badly frayed on edges

n/s/f wing is damaged

o/s/f seat belt has no upper attatchment/fixing

Pass 11 Aug 2008 91,281 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 91,269 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 88,524 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
Full Land Rover 88 reliability report

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ALK 450Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88 in Red with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 ALK 450Y, 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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ALK 450Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88, first registered on 20 October 1982.

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