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BBV 829R

1977 Land Rover 88

Green Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

38,485 mi
Last recorded38,485 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2011
Typical for 1977 Land Rover 8858,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBBV 829R
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1977
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2011 38,485 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front prop shaft has been removed

front side lights go out when dip are put on

handbrake shoe area looks damp but handbrake is working ok

nearside and offside rear brake back plates have a light misting of oil

Pass 8 Sep 2010 38,485 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front prop shaft has been removed

front side lights go out when dip are on

handbrake shoe area looks damp but handbrake working ok

nearside and offside rear brake back plates have a light misting of oil

Fail 7 Sep 2010 38,485 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front prop shaft has been removed

front side lights go out when dip are on

handbrake shoe area looks damp but handbrake working ok

nearside and offside rear brake back plates have a light misting of oil

Pass 13 Jul 2009 38,485 miles

vehicle has been extensively modified

Pass 5 Jun 2008 38,485 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

front steering needs to be checked again on re-test because of axle loose

Fail 4 Jun 2008 38,485 miles

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

front steering needs to be checked again on re-test because of axle loose

Pass 17 May 2007 28,934 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 15 May 2007 28,914 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2006 28,011 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 28,011 miles

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

Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

oil on rear back plates

Pass 7 Jun 2006 27,713 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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BBV 829R is a 1977 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1977 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 58,279 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 BBV 829R, 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 49 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BBV 829R is a 1977 Land Rover 88, first registered on 7 July 1977.

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