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AOA 121M

1985 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2018
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

5,627 mi
Last recorded5,627 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2017
Typical for 1985 Land Rover 8854,652 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAOA 121M
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2017 5,627 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 43,237 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

slight cracking in offside front and offside rear tyres inbetween tread.

Fail 25 Jun 2015 43,224 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

slight cracking in offside front and offside rear tyres inbetween tread.

Pass 25 Sep 2013 42,889 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 42,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 42,679 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 42,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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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AOA 121M is a 1985 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1985 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 54,652 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 AOA 121M, 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 41 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AOA 121M registered?

AOA 121M is a 1985 Land Rover 88, first registered on 3 October 1985.

Is AOA 121M safe to buy?

The MOT history for AOA 121M shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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