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BWV 575C

1980 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2249cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2017
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

64,540 mi
Last recorded64,540 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2016
Typical for 1980 Land Rover 8856,685 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBWV 575C
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,249cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2016 64,540 miles

All seat bases loose but by design

Front prop gaiter badly split leaking lots of grease

Fuel cap retainer held down with a loose bolt.

Horn switch down in centre dash

Rear exhaust bracket loose

Fail 12 Oct 2016 64,540 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring insecure Battery lead (1.9.2a)

All seat bases loose but by design

Front prop gaiter badly split leaking lots of grease

Fuel cap retainer held down with a loose bolt.

Horn switch down in centre dash

Rear exhaust bracket loose

Fail 8 Apr 2011 64,510 miles

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

Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Front Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut missing (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 21 Apr 2010 53,084 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

nearside and offside font hubs have slight oil seapage

nearside front tyre wearing on outter edge

offside rear brake back plate has slight dampness, but no visable leaks

Fail 20 Apr 2010 53,084 miles

Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

nearside and offside font hubs have slight oil seapage

nearside front tyre wearing on outter edge

offside rear brake back plate has slight dampness, but no visable leaks

Pass 28 Nov 2007 50,871 miles

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

both front hub balls rusty

Fail 15 Nov 2007 50,867 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front hub balls rusty

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
Full Land Rover 88 reliability report

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BWV 575C is a 1980 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,249cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 BWV 575C, 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 BWV 575C registered?

BWV 575C is a 1980 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 June 1980.

Is BWV 575C safe to buy?

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