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B749 EVW

1984 Land Rover 88

Green Diesel 2247cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

30,436 mi
Last recorded30,436 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 1984 Land Rover 8857,834 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB749 EVW
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,247cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 30,436 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 30,357 miles

All Four Leaf Springs Heavily Corroded

Brake Hoses Slightly Perished

General Corrosion To All Components Underside Of Vehicle

Rear Cross Member Heavily Corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2023 30,143 miles

Corrosion across underside of vehicle & suspension

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Cross Member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Underside of vehicle oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2023 30,143 miles

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

Corrosion across underside of vehicle & suspension

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Cross Member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Underside of vehicle oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 29,843 miles

All Shock Absorbers Corroded

Offside Rear Lower Shock Bush Worn

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

Fail 26 May 2022 29,839 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Signs of fuel leak under bonnet & underside of vehicle

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Underside of Engine Oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All, Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 29,444 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2021 29,444 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2020 28,723 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

heavy surface rust in components under car,springs etc

Fail 23 Apr 2020 28,723 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

heavy surface rust in components under car,springs etc

Pass 18 Apr 2019 28,511 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2019 28,511 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 28,409 miles

all tyre treads worn close to limit

all tyres slightly distorted

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
Full Land Rover 88 reliability report

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B749 EVW is a 1984 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,247cc 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 B749 EVW, 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 B749 EVW registered?

B749 EVW is a 1984 Land Rover 88, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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