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B775 WPU

1984 Land Rover 88

Brown Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

89,141 mi
Last recorded89,141 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2022
Typical for 1984 Land Rover 8857,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB775 WPU
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2022 89,141 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 89,026 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2019 89,020 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Offside Rear Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 88,852 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished

Fail 22 Jan 2018 88,852 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished

Pass 27 Jan 2017 88,607 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 88,607 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 88,427 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 88,427 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 88,070 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 87,562 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 86,767 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 86,767 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 86,490 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 86,474 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 85,817 miles

both front tyres cracked on side walls not through to cords

Fail 14 Jan 2011 85,798 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front tyres cracked on side walls not through to cords

Pass 12 Jan 2010 85,349 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 84,746 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 26 Feb 2007 83,226 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2007 83,228 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2007 83,211 miles

Centre Rear Lower Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Upper Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 83,143 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2005 76,057 miles

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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B775 WPU is a 1984 Land Rover 88 in Brown with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 B775 WPU, 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 B775 WPU registered?

B775 WPU is a 1984 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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