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B274 RVR

1984 Land Rover 88

Grey Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,054 mi
Last recorded99,054 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2020
Typical for 1984 Land Rover 8857,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB274 RVR
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2020 99,054 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog light lens cracked

Pass 25 Sep 2019 98,648 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 98,412 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Slight leak from hub joint

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 97,937 miles

Body has slight corrosion Both OSF & NSF inner wings. (6.1.B.2)

Both NSF & NSR tyres show signs of perishing.

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both OSR & NSR. (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak Engine, gearbox, NSF hub, OSR hub. ()

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

Fail 22 Sep 2017 97,937 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion Both OSF & NSF inner wings. (6.1.B.2)

Both NSF & NSR tyres show signs of perishing.

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both OSR & NSR. (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak Engine, gearbox, NSF hub, OSR hub. ()

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 97,742 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre perished on sidewalls

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Aug 2016 97,732 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 97,074 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 29 Jul 2015 97,065 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

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

Fail 29 Jul 2014 91,677 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 91,677 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 95,481 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 95,480 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 94,605 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 94,595 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 94,590 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 94,503 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 94,564 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 94,559 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 94,068 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 94,064 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 93,725 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 93,139 miles
Pass 25 May 2005 92,095 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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B274 RVR is a 1984 Land Rover 88 in Grey with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 B274 RVR, 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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B274 RVR is a 1984 Land Rover 88, first registered on 3 December 1984.

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