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B194 HSX

1984 Land Rover 88

Red Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2014
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,710 mi
Last recorded96,710 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2014
Typical for 1984 Land Rover 8857,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB194 HSX
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2014 96,710 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2013 96,206 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2012 95,264 miles

battery insecure

Fail 1 Feb 2012 95,264 miles

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

battery insecure

Pass 28 Feb 2007 95,251 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 95,058 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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B194 HSX is a 1984 Land Rover 88 in Red with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 B194 HSX, 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 B194 HSX registered?

B194 HSX is a 1984 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 November 1984.

Is B194 HSX safe to buy?

The MOT history for B194 HSX shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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