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B436 GSX

1984 Land Rover 88

Grey Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

5,972 mi
Last recorded5,972 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 1984 Land Rover 8857,834 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB436 GSX
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 5,972 miles

Nearside Front Swivel hub has slight leak of oil

Nearside Rear Hub has slight leak of oil

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 5,823 miles

Nearside Rear diff seal leaking

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 5,823 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear diff seal leaking

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 5,801 miles

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

steering box has a slight leakage of oil

Fail 16 Feb 2023 5,801 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking number 3 injector (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

steering box has a slight leakage of oil

Pass 15 Feb 2022 5,791 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 5,723 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 5,705 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 5,693 miles

n/s/r diff end cap has a slight seapage of oil

Pass 9 Feb 2018 5,668 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 5,592 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 5,592 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 5,490 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 5,457 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 5,396 miles

offside front floor corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2015 5,396 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

offside front floor corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2014 5,309 miles

offside front floor corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2014 5,307 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

offside front floor corroded

wiper blades split

Pass 5 Feb 2013 4,904 miles

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

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

both front tyres badly cracking on sidewalls

offside front floor corroded

offside rear tyre cracking

slight bind on nearside front brake

Pass 3 Feb 2012 4,659 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 4,506 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 4,336 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 3,680 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 3,677 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 2,832 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 2,255 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 2,255 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2006 908 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 901 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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B436 GSX is a 1984 Land Rover 88 in Grey with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 B436 GSX, 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 B436 GSX registered?

B436 GSX is a 1984 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 September 1984.

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