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CBU 252Y

1982 Land Rover 88

Green Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

62,084 mi
Last recorded62,084 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 1982 Land Rover 8855,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCBU 252Y
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 62,084 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 62,053 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 62,046 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 62,043 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

all tyres perished / cracking

Fail 8 Jul 2020 62,043 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

all tyres perished / cracking

both front swivel hubs damp

Pass 16 May 2018 61,861 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2012 61,845 miles

Advise front centre seat and seatbelt have been taken out.

Advise servo assistance weak but is acceptable.

Advise slight oil leak N/S/F and O/S/F Hub oil seals.

Fail 1 Dec 2012 61,845 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Advise front centre seat and seatbelt have been taken out.

Advise servo assistance weak but is acceptable.

Advise slight oil leak N/S/F and O/S/F Hub oil seals.

Fail 25 Oct 2012 61,839 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Advise Centre seatbelt has been taken out.

Advise servo assistance weak but is operational.

Advise slight oil leak N/S/F amnd O/S/F Hub oil seals.

Pass 22 Oct 2011 61,395 miles

Advise Centre front seat missing.

Advise Emmisions passed but is slightly smokey when road tested.

Fail 21 Oct 2011 61,395 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Advise Centre front seat missing.

Advise Emmisions passed but is slightly smokey when road tested.

Fail 6 Oct 2011 67,388 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Advise N/S/F and front centre seat have been taken out.

Advise slight binding to both front wheels.

Advise slight binding to both rear wheels.

Pass 31 Mar 2009 58,356 miles

Advise Air filter pipe disconnected and Emmisions turned down for M.O.T.

Advise boot full.

Advise centre seat has been removed.

Advise tape over foreign number plate on the rear.

Fail 19 Mar 2009 58,354 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Advise boot full.

Advise centre seat has been removed.

Advise tape over foreign number plate on the rear.

Pass 8 Dec 2006 56,717 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 56,717 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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
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CBU 252Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 CBU 252Y, 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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What year was CBU 252Y registered?

CBU 252Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88, first registered on 3 December 1982.

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