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B544 TDV

1984 Land Rover 88

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2025
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,357 mi
Last recorded79,357 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover 8857,834 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB544 TDV
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2024 79,357 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 79,272 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 79,272 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) not working all not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 78,332 miles

brake and clutch fluid low

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake slightly tight

Offside Rear wheel and back plate slightly damp

Fail 1 Feb 2022 78,323 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake slightly tight

Offside Rear wheel and back plate slightly damp

brake and clutch fluid low

Pass 4 Feb 2021 77,689 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 74,597 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 74,594 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front and rear tyres deteriorated ( perishing)

front prop shaft splines worn

front propshaft uj worn

nearside rear outer hub seal leaking

offside front shaft end boot split

Pass 14 Feb 2013 71,928 miles

all 4 tyres cracked on sidewalls

Fail 9 Jan 2013 71,927 miles

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

all 4 tyres cracked on sidewalls

front exhaust pipe insecure

Pass 14 Feb 2011 71,556 miles

all four tyres cracked on sidewalls

Pass 18 Feb 2010 71,126 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 71,123 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 70,348 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 70,344 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2008 70,066 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 70,066 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 69,326 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 69,326 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Leaf spring shackle pin not correctly positioned (2.4.B.3a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2006 68,306 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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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B544 TDV is a 1984 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 B544 TDV, 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 B544 TDV registered?

B544 TDV is a 1984 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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