MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,093 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits blue smoke on acceleration, but not excessive
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight blue smoke from exhaust on acceleration
Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare connector exposed Positive battery terminal exposed (1.9.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid level low
Interior mirror missing
Slight blue smoke from exhaust on acceleration
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Drivers door broken/flexing in middle
Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
rear propshaft yoke worn?
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Drivers door broken/flexing in middle
Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
rear propshaft yoke worn?
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Drivers seat fixed in prosition not adjustable
Excessive corrosion to nearside floor
Excessive corrosion to offside front floor
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Drivers seat fixed in prosition not adjustable
Excessive corrosion to nearside floor
Excessive corrosion to offside front floor
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Battery insecure
Non-original drivers seat fitted with no fore & aft adjustment.
Speedometer does not illuminate
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Battery insecure
Non-original drivers seat fitted with no fore & aft adjustment.
Speedometer does not illuminate
Oil leaks to engine and gearbox
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leaks to engine and gearbox
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear door tight to close
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
engine slightly smokey
excessive corrosion to floor under passenger seat
offside rear outer hub leaking oil
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear door tight to close
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
engine slightly smokey
excessive corrosion to floor under passenger seat
offside rear outer hub leaking oil
50mm freeplay on steering wheel.
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake relay lever locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
front tyres perrished and cracked in walls and tread
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Front prop-shaft U/J U/S.
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
light scatching to offside Windscreen
nearside rear tyre cracks in outer side wall
offside rear tyre cracks in tread
Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Outer Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Outer Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
engine smokey under acceleration
exhaust rubbing gearbox
oil leaks to nearside outer rear hub.gearbox and nearside front inner hub
several patches welded to chassis
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover 88?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BEC 170W is a 1980 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
Across all 1980 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 56,685 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 BEC 170W, 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 46 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BEC 170W is a 1980 Land Rover 88, first registered on 13 November 1980.
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