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Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust system insecure rear hanger (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread + rear (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced + offside chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mid section (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bump stop area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively on chassis (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake grabbing severely nearside and offside (1.2.1 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively on chassis (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
hazard switch faulty not required on vehicle of this age
steering slightly tight
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
hazard switch faulty not required on vehicle of this age
steering slightly tight
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Electrical wiring for steering components extremely deteriorated (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
fuel filter housing loose
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear (2.4.B.2)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
oil leaks
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
oil leaks
Front & Rear Propshaft's have play in sliding joints
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front & Rear Propshaft's have play in sliding joints
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
slight wear on handbrake pivot
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover 88?
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BDV 860Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.
Across all 1982 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 55,682 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 BDV 860Y, 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 44 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BDV 860Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88, first registered on 2 August 1982.
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