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B148 NKV

1984 Land Rover 88

Green Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2020
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

93,205 mi
Last recorded93,205 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2019
Typical for 1984 Land Rover 8857,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB148 NKV
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2019 93,205 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 33,108 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 92,954 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 92,958 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 92,955 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 14 Nov 2011 92,954 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 92,524 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 92,524 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2010 92,523 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 91,576 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 91,576 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 89,634 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 85,624 miles

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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B148 NKV is a 1984 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 B148 NKV, 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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What year was B148 NKV registered?

B148 NKV is a 1984 Land Rover 88, first registered on 13 September 1984.

Is B148 NKV safe to buy?

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