MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,884 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
front diff output shaft loose
nearside front leaf spring, front anchor slightly damaged but not loose
offside rear tyre has a cut but no cords exposed
rear prop shaft, rear UJ loose to diff
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)
front diff output shaft loose
nearside front leaf spring, front anchor slightly damaged but not loose
offside rear tyre has a cut but no cords exposed
rear prop shaft, rear UJ loose to diff
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
corrosion to vehicle
slight play in front prop, front UJ joint
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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BPM 188B is a 1979 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1979 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 49,607 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 BPM 188B, 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 47 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of BPM 188B?
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What year was BPM 188B registered?
BPM 188B is a 1979 Land Rover 88, first registered on 29 June 1979.
Is BPM 188B safe to buy?
The MOT history for BPM 188B shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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