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BKP 640Y

1982 Land Rover 88

Beige Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,293 mi
Last recorded93,293 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 1982 Land Rover 8855,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBKP 640Y
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1982
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 93,293 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2024 93,293 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 93,293 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 93,293 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 93,293 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 93,293 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 93,293 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 93,293 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 93,061 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 93,061 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective missing (8.4.2)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm boot (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level topped up fluid (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 93,054 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 93,054 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 92,642 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

battery charge light on

oil warnig light on

Fail 16 Apr 2014 9,264 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

battery charge light on

oil warnig light on

Pass 5 Apr 2013 91,915 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 90,943 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 89,364 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 89,355 miles

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

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 Mar 2007 87,949 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 87,949 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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BKP 640Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88 in Beige with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BKP 640Y, 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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What year was BKP 640Y registered?

BKP 640Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 August 1982.

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