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B503 KRD

1984 Land Rover 88

Blue Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

41,977 mi
Last recorded41,977 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2016
Typical for 1984 Land Rover 8857,834 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB503 KRD
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2016 41,977 miles

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

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

welding repairs to chassis

Pass 4 Jul 2015 41,528 miles

all tyres perished

slight wear to rear leaf spring bushes

welding repairs to front and rear chassi

Pass 12 Nov 2012 41,295 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

offside front flooring corroded

vehicle underside heavily undersealed

welding repairs to front and rear chassis

Fail 30 Oct 2012 41,294 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

offside front flooring corroded

vehicle underside heavily undersealed

welding repairs to front and rear chassis

Pass 26 Jul 2011 40,872 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

head lamps poor cond.

Fail 22 Jul 2011 40,872 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

head lamps poor cond.

Pass 30 Jul 2010 40,386 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

footbrake efforts poor and overall just legal

nearside front seat belt frayed

spare wheel removed from rear carrier and long mounting bolts/brackets exposed

Fail 30 Jul 2010 40,372 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

footbrake efforts poor and overall just legal

nearside front seat belt frayed

spare wheel removed from rear carrier and long mounting bolts/brackets exposed

Pass 2 Jun 2009 39,599 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

footbrake overall efforts poor and just legal

front brakes imbalanced and overall just legal

front number plate cracked and damaged [lettering ok and legible]

rear tyres walls poor and cracks

Fail 2 Jun 2009 39,599 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front brakes imbalanced and overall just legal

front number plate cracked and damaged [lettering ok and legible]

rear tyres walls poor and cracks

Pass 19 Mar 2008 39,383 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front outer hubs dust cover seals split

footbrake overall efforts poor and just legal

front number plate slight cracks

Pass 21 Mar 2007 38,246 miles

front brakes imbalanced and just legal

overall braking efforts poor and just legal

Fail 10 Mar 2007 38,246 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket nut missing (2.4.B.6c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket nut missing (2.4.B.6c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

interior rear view mirror missing

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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B503 KRD is a 1984 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 B503 KRD, 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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B503 KRD is a 1984 Land Rover 88, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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