MOT Status
ValidMileage
705 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
vehicle underbody has slight corrosion
engine has an oil leak
vehicle underbody has surface corrosion
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear chassis slight corroded
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive various oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion on and around rear suspension
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Oil leak hub area
Oil leak engine
Oil leak transmission
Oil leak
Rear propshaft front gaitor split
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
corrosion n/s/r hanger
oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
slight play in n/s/f wheelbearing
oil leak gearbox
oil leak on engine
slight corrotion rear crossmember
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
slight play in n/s/f wheelbearing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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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B688 VLJ is a 1984 Land Rover 88 in Cream with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 B688 VLJ, 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 B688 VLJ registered?
B688 VLJ is a 1984 Land Rover 88, first registered on 30 December 1984.
Is B688 VLJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for B688 VLJ shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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