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BEC 170W

1980 Land Rover 88

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

97,093 mi
Last recorded97,093 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2018
Typical for 1980 Land Rover 8856,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBEC 170W
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2018 97,093 miles

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))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 95,962 miles

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)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 96,769 miles

Slight blue smoke from exhaust on acceleration

Fail 29 Jun 2016 96,764 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 96,737 miles

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?

Fail 8 Jul 2014 96,734 miles

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?

Pass 5 Jul 2013 96,628 miles

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)

Fail 5 Jul 2013 96,628 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jul 2012 96,578 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2012 96,578 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 96,511 miles

Oil leaks to engine and gearbox

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Jul 2011 96,511 miles

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)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 95,684 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2010 95,684 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 94,002 miles

50mm freeplay on steering wheel.

Pass 17 Jul 2008 91,340 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 91,333 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 88,796 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 88,796 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 85,881 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 85,861 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2005 83,356 miles
Fail 16 May 2005 83,356 miles

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?

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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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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