MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
31,921 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Brake relay lever locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisories as per test NO.232028957088
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Both front floor wells heavily corroded & holed.
Both front indicator wing repeater lights not working.
Chassis frame getting corroded.
Fuel tank mounting bracket heavily corroded.
N/S door mirror cracked.
Number plate light cover heavily corroded.
Rear axle hanging straps broken.
Slight fraying on both front seat belt webbing.
Temp. repair made to both rear indicator light lenes.
How Reliable is the Land Rover 88?
Based on 159,893 MOT tests across 17,464 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BFX 493Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88 in Brown with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 BFX 493Y, 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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BFX 493Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88, first registered on 2 December 1982.
Is BFX 493Y safe to buy?
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