MOT Status
Mileage
89,677 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery insecure
front reg plate broken corner
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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BVK 789V is a 1980 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
Across all 1980 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 56,685 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 BVK 789V, 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 46 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was BVK 789V registered?
BVK 789V is a 1980 Land Rover 88, first registered on 20 March 1980.
Is BVK 789V safe to buy?
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