MOT Status
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47,849 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both front hub seals slightly leaking
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside front hub seal slightly leaking
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside front hub seal slightly leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside front hub seal slightly leaking
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside front hub seal slightly leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside front hub seal slightly leaking
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside front hub seal slightly leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside front hub seal slightly leaking
Offside front hub seal slightly leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside front hub seal slightly leaking
Nearside mirror glass slightly damaged
Offside front hub seal slightly leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside front hub seal leaking
Nearside mirror damaged
Offside front hub seal leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front swivel hub seals leaking
main beam tell tale not working (pre 1986 vehicle)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
both front swivel hub seals leaking
main beam tell tale not working (pre 1986 vehicle)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
n/s mirror
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s mirror
general oil leaks
nearside mirror cracked
Stop lamp not working both sides (1.2.1b)
general oil leaks
nearside mirror cracked
general oil leaks
n/s mirror
slight rear brake imbalance
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
general oil leaks
n/s mirror
slight rear brake imbalance
n/s mirror
slight front brake imbalance
slight n/s/f brake bind
slight reat brake imbalance
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
slight reat brake imbalance
n/s mirror
slight front brake imbalance
slight n/s/f brake bind
light general oil leaks
nearside door mirror glass damaged
slight bind on nearside front brake
nearside door mirror glass cracked
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak
coolant leaking
misting of oil to o/s/r backplate
How Reliable is the Land Rover 88?
Based on 159,893 MOT tests across 17,464 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B498 AEG is a 1984 Land Rover 88 in Red with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 B498 AEG, 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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B498 AEG is a 1984 Land Rover 88, first registered on 4 October 1984.
Is B498 AEG safe to buy?
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