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BLX 350Y

1982 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,492 mi
Last recorded87,492 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2020
Typical for 1982 Land Rover 8855,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBLX 350Y
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2020 87,492 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger by body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Park brake efficiency only just met

Pass 7 Mar 2019 86,869 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 85,323 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front beam images poor.

Pass 13 Jan 2017 84,466 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 84,462 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 84,395 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)

main beam tell tale comes on with dip beam

Fail 8 Jan 2016 84,395 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened chassis (2.4.B.6d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)

main beam tell tale comes on with dip beam

Pass 13 Jan 2015 84,079 miles

both rear tyres perished

hazards intermitant

Fail 6 Jan 2015 84,079 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 7 Jan 2014 83,604 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

nsr tyre side wall cracking

Pass 6 Jul 2013 81,957 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 81,287 miles

rear spring shackle bushes perished

Fail 12 Oct 2010 81,287 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear spring shackle bushes perished

Pass 10 Oct 2009 80,485 miles

slight corrosion in osr chassis

Pass 15 Oct 2008 80,044 miles

Both front tractor seal leaking oil.

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 79,164 miles

slight leak on mainfold

Fail 17 Oct 2007 79,160 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

slight leak on mainfold

Pass 18 Oct 2006 78,475 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 78,475 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2005 77,721 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 77,721 miles

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

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

BOTH FRONT HUB SEALS SLIGHT LEAK

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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BLX 350Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BLX 350Y, 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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BLX 350Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88, first registered on 21 October 1982.

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