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BHJ 226F

1993 Land Rover 88

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2024
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

54,280 mi
Last recorded54,280 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2023
Typical for 1993 Land Rover 8853,297 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBHJ 226F
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2023 54,280 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 54,278 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached mounting broken (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jun 2022 54,169 miles

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 53,827 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 53,824 miles

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear tyre side walls starting to perish

Pass 22 Aug 2016 53,565 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 53,511 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 53,499 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 10 Jun 2014 53,473 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2012 53,306 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2011 53,297 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2010 53,078 miles

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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BHJ 226F is a 1993 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1993 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 53,297 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 BHJ 226F, 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 33 years old, this Land Rover 88 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BHJ 226F is a 1993 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 October 1993.

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