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AUO 828L

1972 Land Rover 88

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2015
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,096 mi
Last recorded97,096 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2014
Typical for 1972 Land Rover 8851,850 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAUO 828L
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2014 97,096 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Oil leak

slight perishing in all tyres

Fail 26 Sep 2014 97,095 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Oil leak

slight perishing in all tyres

Fail 4 Sep 2014 97,093 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

slight perishing in all tyres

Pass 17 Jun 2013 96,425 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

near side rear tyre starting to perish

off side rear hub appears damp

Fail 17 Jun 2013 96,425 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

near side rear tyre starting to perish

off side rear hub appears damp

Pass 7 Oct 2011 96,144 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise all leaf springs corroding and deteriorating.

advise front prop uj worn.

advise oil leaks from g-box and transfer casing.

advise oil seals on front swivel housings weeping slightly.

advise on corrosion on off side front upright door pillar.

advise tyre valve cap missing from off side front .

Fail 1 Oct 2011 96,144 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise all leaf springs corroding and deteriorating.

advise front prop uj worn.

advise oil leaks from g-box and transfer casing.

advise oil seals on front swivel housings weeping slightly.

advise on corrosion on off side front upright door pillar.

advise tyre valve cap missing from off side front .

Pass 24 Sep 2010 95,590 miles

advise near side front position lamp lens damaged and holed.

advise slight perishing on rear tyres small splits evident on inner side walls.

advise slight play on rear door hinges.

no front seat belts required for this vehicle. reference inspection manual section 5.1 page 8. goods vehicle exceeding 1525kg. log book presented with weight of 1626kg.

rear axle weeping hydraulic oil

Fail 13 Sep 2010 95,589 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise near side front position lamp lens damaged and holed.

advise slight perishing on rear tyres small splits evident on inner side walls.

advise slight play on rear door hinges.

Pass 4 Sep 2009 94,555 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

advise front inner hub seals damp.

advise front wiper blades split advise replacements.

advise slight dampness to off side rear hub seal,brake drum slightly damp.

Fail 1 Sep 2009 94,555 miles

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

advise front inner hub seals damp.

advise front wiper blades split advise replacements.

advise slight dampness to off side rear hub seal,brake drum slightly damp.

Pass 28 Jul 2008 93,328 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Propshaft component defective

oil leak from o/s rear hub

steering slightly stiff

Pass 14 Aug 2007 90,579 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 Jul 2007 90,566 miles

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

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 90,284 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 90,284 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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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AUO 828L is a 1972 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1972 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 51,850 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 AUO 828L, 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 54 years old, this Land Rover 88 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AUO 828L is a 1972 Land Rover 88, first registered on 4 October 1972.

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