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B125 GRR

1984 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,210 mi
Last recorded97,210 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 1984 Land Rover 8857,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB125 GRR
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2016 97,210 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 96,959 miles

BOTH FRONT HUBS LEAKING SLIGHTLY

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN

GENERAL CORROSION TO VEHICLE LOWER STRUCTURE

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED/SCRATCHED

Pass 25 Oct 2013 96,689 miles

BOTH FRONT HUBS LEAKING SLIGHTLY

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

WINDSCREEN SCRATCHED

Fail 22 Oct 2013 96,686 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

BOTH FRONT HUBS LEAKING SLIGHTLY

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

WINDSCREEN SCRATCHED

Pass 21 Nov 2012 96,110 miles

BOTH FRONT HUBS LEAKING

REAR NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

WINDSCREEN SCRATCHED

Fail 15 Oct 2012 96,108 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

BOTH FRONT HUBS LEAKING

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

REAR NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

WINDSCREEN SCRATCHED

Pass 13 Oct 2011 95,345 miles

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

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

many old repairs to chassis

oil leaks from both tractor joint housings

Fail 30 Sep 2011 95,345 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

many old repairs to chassis

oil leaks from both tractor joint housings

Pass 5 Nov 2010 93,818 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

many old repairs to rear chassis

nearside front tyre in very poor condition

Fail 1 Nov 2010 93,818 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

many old repairs to rear chassis

nearside front tyre in very poor condition

Pass 16 Jan 2010 92,052 miles

all chassis area corroded

o/s/r back plate damp

Pass 28 Jan 2009 91,533 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

fron hub seals leaking

Fail 6 Aug 2008 91,533 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 91,433 miles

rear leaf spring bushes perished

Pass 8 Aug 2006 91,375 miles

oil leaks and small movement in front hubs

tyres perished

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
Full Land Rover 88 reliability report

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B125 GRR is a 1984 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1984 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 57,834 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 B125 GRR, 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 42 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B125 GRR is a 1984 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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