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BYC 123X

1982 Land Rover 88

Blue Petrol 2286cc

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Expires30 Jul 2027

Tests39 (22 pass, 17 fail)

Pass rate56.4%

Mileage

73,231 mi

Last recorded73,231 miles

Recorded on24 Jul 2026

Typical for 1982 Land Rover 8855,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBYC 123X

MakeLand Rover

Model88

Year1982

ColourBlue

Fuel typePetrol

Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

22 pass 17 fail

Pass 24 Jul 2026 73,231 miles

(both front swivel hubs seepage)

(drivers door hinge pillar corroded but not excessive)

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 73,218 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front swivel hubs leaking

drivers door hinge pillar corroded but not excessive

Fail 15 Jul 2025 73,218 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front swivel hubs leaking

drivers door hinge pillar corroded but not excessive

Pass 16 Jul 2024 73,211 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front swivel hubs leaking

drivers door hinge pillar corroded but not excessive

Pass 31 Jul 2023 73,205 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front swivel hubs leaking

Pass 21 Jul 2022 73,198 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front swivel hubs leaking

Fail 12 Jul 2022 73,191 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis above leaf spring as chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front swivel hubs leaking

Pass 25 Jun 2021 73,170 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly also slight binding (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front swivel hubs leaking

Pass 7 Jul 2020 73,149 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all 4 springs corroded

both front swivel hubs leaking

Pass 18 Jun 2019 73,142 miles

All 4 leaf springs corroded

All 4 tyres perished

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front swivels leaking

Fail 18 Jun 2019 73,142 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All 4 leaf springs corroded

All 4 tyres perished

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front swivels leaking

Pass 16 Jul 2018 73,123 miles

All 4 leaf springs corroded

All 4 tyres perished

Both front swivels leaking

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2018 73,114 miles

Nearside Floor excessively deteriorated Foot well excessive corrsoion (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Floor excessively deteriorated Foot well excessive orrosion (6.2.4 (a) (i))

All 4 leaf springs corrded

All 4 tyres perished

Btoh front swivels leaking

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

off side front inner arch corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2017 73,106 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all 4 tyres perished

front hub units starting leaking oil

front tyres uneven wear

oil leak

Fail 23 Jun 2017 73,106 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all 4 tyres perished

front hub units starting leaking oil

front tyres uneven wear

oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2016 73,099 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

all four tyres are badly perished

front hub units are starting to leak oil

Fail 30 Jun 2016 73,099 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Stop lamp not working both lights (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

all four tyres are badly perished

front hub units are starting to leak oil

Pass 17 Jul 2015 73,059 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 18 Jun 2015 73,052 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

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

Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

front tyres are very perished and worn

o/s/r tyre is very perished and worn

Pass 26 Jun 2014 73,046 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

all four tyres are perished and worn

Fail 24 Jun 2014 73,046 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

all four tyres are perished and worn

Pass 26 Jun 2013 72,884 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Fail 21 Jun 2013 72,884 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 72,875 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 Jun 2012 72,875 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 72,854 miles

Fail 1 Jul 2011 72,854 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 72,075 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jun 2010 72,075 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2009 71,509 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jun 2009 71,509 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2008 71,141 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jun 2008 71,118 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 70,640 miles

Fail 14 Jun 2007 70,640 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 69,855 miles

Fail 26 Jun 2006 69,855 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Front Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Nearside Front Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Jul 2005 69,171 miles

Fail 28 Jun 2005 69,171 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6.C2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Land Rover 88?

Based on 159,893 MOT tests across 17,464 vehicles.

69.1%

Pass Rate

519

Miles/Year

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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BYC 123X is a 1982 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.4%.

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 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 BYC 123X, 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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BYC 123X is a 1982 Land Rover 88, first registered on 18 January 1982.

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