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BFC 546V

1980 Land Rover 88

Black Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2022
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

34,700 mi
Last recorded34,700 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2021
Typical for 1980 Land Rover 8856,685 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBFC 546V
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1980
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2021 34,700 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 34,690 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/S/F hub oil leak

Oil leak

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

prop uj worn

smal cut in N/S/F tyre side wall

Fail 17 Apr 2012 34,690 miles

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/S/F hub oil leak

Oil leak

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

prop uj worn

smal cut in N/S/F tyre side wall

Fail 28 Mar 2012 34,689 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside front tyre sidewall cut

Offside front hub leaking oil

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear exhaust deteriorated

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

Pass 8 Jan 2011 34,526 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2010 34,524 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Jun 2008 29,552 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 27,545 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 27,535 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 4 Sep 2006 27,337 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

Both door tops insecure

Propshaft component defective

rear spring's dissplaced by corrosion

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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BFC 546V is a 1980 Land Rover 88 in Black with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 BFC 546V, 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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BFC 546V is a 1980 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 January 1980.

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