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ART 420Y

1982 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2024
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

72,451 mi
Last recorded72,451 miles
Recorded on17 May 2023
Typical for 1982 Land Rover 8855,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationART 420Y
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2023 72,451 miles

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 72,218 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 72,218 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 71,824 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 71,812 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jun 2016 71,002 miles

Offside front hub seal leaking slightly

slight corrosion to offside front floor pan

Fail 24 May 2016 70,990 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside front hub seal leaking slightly

slight corrosion to offside front floor pan

Pass 29 Apr 2015 69,791 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 68,765 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 68,765 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 66,905 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 66,905 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 66,901 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 66,880 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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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ART 420Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 ART 420Y, 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 ART 420Y registered?

ART 420Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88, first registered on 13 October 1982.

Is ART 420Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for ART 420Y shows 14 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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