MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
21,728 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Lower Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Lower Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Cut on tyre sidewallnearside front inner
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Off side front tyre perished
Universal joint rear of front propshaft worn
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c) DANGEROUS
Cut on tyre sidewall nearside front inner
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Off side front tyre perished
Universal joint rear off front propshaft worn
Cut in nearside front tyre cords not exposed
Drivers door corroded on inside
Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Off side front tyre perished
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Cut in nearside front tyre cords not exposed
Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
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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CAO 138T is a 1979 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 CAO 138T, 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.
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What year was CAO 138T registered?
CAO 138T is a 1979 Land Rover 88, first registered on 8 March 1979.
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