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AMW 797V

1979 Land Rover 88

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

44,239 mi
Last recorded44,239 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 1979 Land Rover 8849,607 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAMW 797V
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 44,239 miles

Oil leaks

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Wipers smearing screen

Fail 1 Jul 2026 44,235 miles

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

Oil leaks

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Wipers smearing screen

Pass 24 Jun 2025 43,784 miles

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

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Reverse light not working

Wipers smearing screen

Pass 4 Jul 2024 43,302 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 42,917 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 42,443 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wipers smearing

Pass 26 May 2021 41,476 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 40,784 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 40,784 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ALL (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 40,254 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 40,247 miles

Nearside Front Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Oil leaks from engine, transmission and rear diff

Pass 20 Sep 2017 39,551 miles

Fluid around nearside front steering knuckle

Oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2016 39,064 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 38,902 miles

rear number plate faded

roughness in steering

all leaf spring bushes deteriorated

all leaf springs corroded

both front brake hoses badly cracked (no cord showing)

both rear chassis legs corroded

exhaust tail section badly deteriorated

freeplay detected at steering wheel

nearside front axle seal leaking

nearside front brake pipe corroded

scratches on both sides of windscreen

slight blow from exhaust downpipe

staining on master cylinder (no visible leaks)

steering box weeping

Fail 24 Nov 2014 38,901 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all leaf spring bushes deteriorated

all leaf springs corroded

binding on front brakes

both front brake hoses badly cracked (no cord showing)

both rear chassis legs corroded

exhaust tail section badly deteriorated

foot brake reading low

freeplay detected at steering wheel

nearside front axle seal leaking

nearside front brake pipe corroded

rear number plate faded

roughness in steering

scratches on both sides of windscreen

slight blow from exhaust downpipe

staining on master cylinder (no visible leaks)

steering box weeping

Pass 29 Nov 2013 38,588 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all front leaf spring bushes badly deteriorated

both central chassis legs corroded

centre seatbelt not visible to test

cracking on both front brake hoses

deterioration on rear shackle bushes

front leaf springs badly corroded

light scratches windscreen

nearside front axle seal weeping

rear leaf springs corroded

rear number plate deteriorated

roughness in steering

steering box weeping

Fail 18 Nov 2013 38,588 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all front leaf spring bushes badly deteriorated

both central chassis legs corroded

centre seatbelt not visible to test

cracking on both front brake hoses

deterioration on rear shackle bushes

front leaf springs badly corroded

light scratches windscreen

nearside front axle seal weeping

rear leaf springs corroded

rear number plate deteriorated

roughness in steering

steering box weeping

Pass 29 Oct 2012 38,188 miles

scratches on windscreen

steering box weeping

all front shackle bushes near wear limit

both upper shackle bushes near wear limit

centre seatbelt missing

cracking on both front brake hoses

freeplay at steering wheel

nearside front axle seal weeping

nearside rear outer floor corroded

offside front floor corroded

rear section of chassis corroded

roughness in steering

Fail 24 Oct 2012 38,186 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all front shackle bushes near wear limit

both upper shackle bushes near wear limit

centre seatbelt missing

cracking on both front brake hoses

freeplay at steering wheel

nearside door mirror cracked

nearside front axle seal weeping

nearside rear outer floor corroded

offside front floor corroded

rear section of chassis corroded

roughness in steering

scratches on windscreen

steering box weeping

Pass 4 Nov 2011 37,844 miles

both front tyres cracked near limit

both front upper shackle bushes near wear limit

centre seat belt not visible to test

corrosion on nearside rear chassis leg

cracking on both front brake flex hoses

freeplay at steering wheel

nearside front axle seal weeping

offside front lower shackle bush near wear limit

offside rear upper shackle bush near wear limit

roughness in steering

scratches on nearside of windscreen

Fail 1 Nov 2011 37,842 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

bind on both rear brakes

bind on front brakes

both front tyres cracked near limit

both front upper shackle bushes near wear limit

brake fluid on minimum level

centre seat belt not visible to test

corrosion on nearside rear chassis leg

cracking on both front brake flex hoses

freeplay at steering wheel

nearside front axle seal weeping

offside front lower shackle bush near wear limit

offside rear upper shackle bush near wear limit

roughness in steering

scratches on nearside of windscreen

Pass 1 Oct 2010 37,226 miles

both front tyres cracking near limit

centre seat belt not visible to test

corrosion on both front brake pipes to cylinders

nearside front axle seal weeping

slight crack on nearside of windscreen

slight roughness in steering

Fail 27 Sep 2010 37,225 miles

Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres cracking near limit

brake fluid on minimum level

centre seat belt not visible to test

corrosion on both front brake pipes to cylinders

nearside front axle seal weeping

nearside rear brake binding close to limit

slight crack on nearside of windscreen

slight roughness in steering

Pass 18 Sep 2009 36,942 miles

corrosion on nearside rear outer floor

deterioration on front leaf spring bushes

nearside axle seal weeping close to limit

nearside washer jet not working (fold down windscreen fitted)

rear number plate starting to fade

slight roughness in steering

Fail 16 Sep 2009 36,940 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

brake fluid on minimum level

corrosion on nearside rear outer floor

deterioration on front leaf spring bushes

nearside axle seal weeping close to limit

nearside washer jet not working (fold down windscreen fitted)

rear number plate starting to fade

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

slight roughness in steering

Pass 23 Apr 2008 36,906 miles

axle seal weeping slightly

both front leaf spring mount bushes near wear limit

offside front tyre cracked close to limit

offside rear brake binding close to limit

offside shackel bush close to wear limit

slight corrosion on both front brake pipes to cylinder

Fail 23 Apr 2008 36,906 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

axle seal weeping slightly

both front leaf spring mount bushes near wear limit

offside front tyre cracked close to limit

offside rear brake binding close to limit

offside shackel bush close to wear limit

slight corrosion on both front brake pipes to cylinder

Pass 26 Apr 2007 36,728 miles

both rear axle straps missing

offside front tyre perishing in tread

Fail 24 Apr 2007 36,724 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both rear axle straps missing

offside front tyre perishing in tread

Pass 21 Apr 2006 36,292 miles

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

both front flexy brake pipes cracking

both front tyres cracking

corrosion on exhaust system

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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AMW 797V is a 1979 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 1979 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 49,607 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 AMW 797V, 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 47 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AMW 797V is a 1979 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 November 1979.

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