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B866 GRC

1984 Land Rover 88

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

83,904 mi
Last recorded83,904 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover 8857,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB866 GRC
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 83,904 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 83,904 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight leak both front shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak on back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 83,904 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight leak both front shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working new bulb fitted (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing new reflector fitted (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working new bulb fitted (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak on back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2022 83,904 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front & Rear diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 83,904 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements black/silver plates fitted (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak dripping (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements black/silver plates fitted (0.1 (d))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front & Rear diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 83,904 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush slight play (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 83,252 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2020 83,252 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements black/silver fitted (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements black/silver fitted (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Engine mounting excessively loose nut loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 81,056 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 79,841 miles

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 79,841 miles

All tyres cracked/perished

Offside Front body mount excessively corroded but not likely to effect overall body security

Fail 18 Oct 2017 79,841 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

All tyres cracked/perished

Offside Front body mount excessively corroded but not likely to effect overall body security

Pass 26 Sep 2016 79,841 miles

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front body mount completely deteriorated, but not effecting overall body security

Pass 16 Oct 2015 79,793 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to n/s/f flexi from o/s of vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 13 Oct 2015 79,793 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to n/s/f flexi from o/s of vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 78,442 miles

Excessive corrosion within prescribed area of o/s body mount noteffecting overall body security

Exhaust fouling gearbox

Nearside engine mounting bracket not fully secure (6.1.D.1b)

Fail 6 Oct 2014 78,444 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Excessive corrosion within prescribed area of o/s body mount noteffecting overall body security

Exhaust fouling gearbox

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

N/S/R spring 'U' bolt slightly misalighned

Nearside engine mounting bracket not fully secure (6.1.D.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 77,342 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2012 76,208 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

rear pinion oil seal leaking slightly

Pass 26 Nov 2011 75,349 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 72,900 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 72,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 72,617 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2009 72,617 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Apr 2008 72,589 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 72,590 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 72,589 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 72,408 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 72,408 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 72,137 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 72,135 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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B866 GRC is a 1984 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 B866 GRC, 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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B866 GRC is a 1984 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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