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B175 YLG

1984 Land Rover 88

Blue Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

62,192 mi
Last recorded62,192 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover 8857,834 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB175 YLG
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 62,192 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 61,812 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 60,609 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2023 60,601 miles

Direction indicator not working BOTH FRONT INOP (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel BOTH REAR LOW EFFORT (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2021 59,871 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside floor pan corroded

Offside Front drivers seat worn

Offside floor pan corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 59,449 miles

Nearside body floor corroded

Offside body floor corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 57,012 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 55,364 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 53,534 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 50,536 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 47,494 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 44,746 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 41,623 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 37,702 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 33,480 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 29,554 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 24,117 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 23,616 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 22,261 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 20,005 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 17,797 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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B175 YLG is a 1984 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B175 YLG, 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 B175 YLG registered?

B175 YLG is a 1984 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 August 1984.

Is B175 YLG safe to buy?

The MOT history for B175 YLG shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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