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B196 NBY

1985 Land Rover 88

Brown Petrol 2250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

71,629 mi
Last recorded71,629 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover 8854,652 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB196 NBY
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1985
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,250cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 71,629 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hub / swivel seal slight leak

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 cracked at tread base and all 15 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight seepage from steering box

Pass 28 Mar 2024 71,598 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front hub/swivel seal slight leak

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 slight cracking at tread base (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight seepage from steering box

Fail 27 Mar 2024 71,597 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front hub/swivel seal slight leak

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 slight cracking at tread base (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight seepage from steering box

Pass 28 Mar 2023 71,478 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2019 71,318 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 71,097 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SILENCER (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2017 70,703 miles

Front nearside/offside doors slight corrosion around upper hinges

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened fraying (5.2.2a)

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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B196 NBY is a 1985 Land Rover 88 in Brown with a 2,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1985 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 54,652 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 B196 NBY, 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 41 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B196 NBY registered?

B196 NBY is a 1985 Land Rover 88, first registered on 21 January 1985.

Is B196 NBY safe to buy?

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