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B785 AMA

1984 Land Rover 88

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2025
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,260 mi
Last recorded76,260 miles
Recorded on16 May 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover 8857,834 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB785 AMA
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2024 76,260 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front face of crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front face of crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 76,149 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front face of rear crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front face of rear crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2023 76,149 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front face of rear crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front face of rear crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 75,976 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis out rigger/body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis out rigger/body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 75,976 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis out rigger/body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis out rigger/body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 75,976 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Upper shock mount (Chassis) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear spring mounting (Chassis) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Corrosion to passengers floor

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear spring mount (chassis outrigger/body mount) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 75,395 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2019 74,173 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 74,059 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 74,058 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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B785 AMA is a 1984 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 B785 AMA, 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 B785 AMA registered?

B785 AMA is a 1984 Land Rover 88, first registered on 14 September 1984.

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