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B927 ETG

1984 Land Rover 88

Brown Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

98,775 mi
Last recorded98,775 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2019
Typical for 1984 Land Rover 8857,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB927 ETG
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2019 98,775 miles

Drivers door corroded by the hinge

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Door corroded at the base

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Universal joint (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 98,755 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drivers door corroded by the hinge

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Door corroded at the base

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Universal joint (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 98,649 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2018 98,639 miles

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 98,521 miles

Rear Floor Support Mounts Corroded

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Sep 2016 98,380 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leaks

Pass 5 Sep 2015 98,182 miles

Brake test not carried out

Centre Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Prop shaft has slight play in rear universal joint.

Fail 3 Sep 2015 98,172 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Front Fuel hose leaking Engine bay dripping on to exhaust manifold. (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Brake test not carried out

Centre Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Prop shaft has slight play in rear universal joint.

Pass 5 Sep 2014 97,920 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak

exhaust system in poor condition

slight play in OSF suspemsion tractor joint

Fail 4 Sep 2014 97,916 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak

exhaust system in poor condition

slight play in OSF suspemsion tractor joint

Pass 5 Sep 2013 97,639 miles

offside rear hub has slight fluid leak

Pass 24 Aug 2012 97,425 miles

All shock absorber bushes lightly pereshed

Dampness on offside rear brake back plate

Exhaust system rusty

Nearside front shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Nearside rear indicator slightly discoloured

Offside rear shock absorber damp

Slight play in offside front swivel housing

Underside of vehicle slightly corroded but not within perscribed area

Various oil leaks

Fail 24 Aug 2012 97,425 miles

All shock absorber bushes lightly pereshed

Dampness on offside rear brake back plate

Exhaust system rusty

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside front shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Nearside rear indicator slightly discoloured

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside rear shock absorber damp

Slight play in offside front swivel housing

Underside of vehicle slightly corroded but not within perscribed area

Various oil leaks

Pass 12 Aug 2011 97,056 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 96,716 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 96,413 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

various oil leaks

Pass 28 May 2008 95,883 miles

nsf bearing noisy

Fail 27 May 2008 95,883 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

nsf bearing noisy

Pass 24 May 2007 95,836 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 95,834 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2006 94,793 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 94,770 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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B927 ETG is a 1984 Land Rover 88 in Brown with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 B927 ETG, 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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B927 ETG is a 1984 Land Rover 88, first registered on 26 November 1984.

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