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AWV 461T

1979 Land Rover 88

Blue Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

24,696 mi
Last recorded24,696 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2009
Typical for 1979 Land Rover 8849,607 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAWV 461T
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2009 24,696 miles

smoke emissions quit high on road test

Fail 17 Jul 2009 24,696 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front floor plates insecure

corrosion near n/s/f door check strap

oil mist on rear brake back plates

rear floor supports under vehicle corrosion

Fail 20 Aug 2008 24,691 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

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

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both rear brake back plates oil mist

floor supports at rear corrosion

n/s/f and o/s/f floor ,bolts missing.

n/s/f top door hinge corrosion

Pass 22 Aug 2007 22,224 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2007 22,218 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Leaf spring linkage pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

OIL LEAK O/S/R BRAKE BACK PLATE

Pass 30 May 2006 19,984 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 19,977 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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AWV 461T is a 1979 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 AWV 461T, 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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What year was AWV 461T registered?

AWV 461T is a 1979 Land Rover 88, first registered on 31 January 1979.

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