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BHW 527A

1984 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

68,550 mi
Last recorded68,550 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2022
Typical for 1984 Land Rover 8857,834 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBHW 527A
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2022 68,550 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 68,465 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 68,033 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 67,544 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 66,602 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 65,865 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 64,605 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 64,605 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 64,575 miles

exhaust back box mounting badly corrodded and weakend

Fail 29 Oct 2009 64,575 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front swievel seals slightly leaking

brake pipes starting corrode all around

n/s washer jet not working

n/s/r bump stop missing

o/s/r hub cap slightly leaking

slight play in steering

slight wheel bearing noise on road

Pass 24 Oct 2008 64,561 miles

both wipers poor

chassis corrodeing at places .. surface rust

front brake pipes starting too corrode at places

n/s/f out rigger corrodeing

n/s/r bump stop missing

slight oil leak from rocker cover

slight play op/s/r wheel bearing. . bolt missing from hub cap

surface rust on n/s/f brake pipes

washer jets poor spray

Fail 15 Oct 2008 64,561 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both wipers poor

chassis corrodeing at places .. surface rust

front brake pipes starting too corrode at places

n/s/f out rigger corrodeing

n/s/r bump stop missing

slight oil leak from rocker cover

slight play op/s/r wheel bearing. . bolt missing from hub cap

surface rust on n/s/f brake pipes

washer jets poor spray

Pass 19 Oct 2007 64,392 miles

gearbox oil leak

n/s rear bump stop missing

Fail 12 Oct 2007 64,392 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

gearbox oil leak

n/s rear bump stop missing

Pass 20 Oct 2006 63,699 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 63,699 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

chassi corrdeing at places

revearse light inop

slight play o/s/r wheel bearing

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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BHW 527A is a 1984 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1984 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 57,834 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 BHW 527A, 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 42 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BHW 527A registered?

BHW 527A is a 1984 Land Rover 88, first registered on 31 December 1984.

Is BHW 527A safe to buy?

The MOT history for BHW 527A shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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