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CHC 803V

1980 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2018
Tests25 (12 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate48%

Mileage

76,615 mi
Last recorded76,615 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2018
Typical for 1980 Land Rover 8856,685 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCHC 803V
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 13 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2018 76,615 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bump stop area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner arch/floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake excessively fluctuating Both (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Various other chassis/floor areas corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2017 76,331 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 76,319 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting 4 places. (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 75,696 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear cross member in poor condition.

Fail 15 Feb 2016 75,696 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Stop lamp not working lights (1.2.1b)

Rear cross member in poor condition.

Pass 11 Feb 2015 75,013 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hole in floor near pedal area

Holes in bodywork near lower door area both sides

Offside rear brake has slight bind

Oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2015 75,013 miles

Oil leak

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hole in floor near pedal area

Holes in bodywork near lower door area both sides

Offside rear brake has slight bind

Pass 4 Feb 2014 74,427 miles

Leaf springs in poor condition

Oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2013 73,552 miles

Battery insecure

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 4 Feb 2013 73,540 miles

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Battery insecure

Front registration plate deteriorated

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 1 Feb 2013 73,514 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front o/s and n/s wheel rims corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2012 72,809 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak

chassis corroded front to rear

hub seals leaking

o/s front wheel rim corroded

rear bump stops deteriorated

spare wheel corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2012 72,809 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak

chassis corroded front to rear

hub seals leaking

o/s front wheel rim corroded

rear bump stops deteriorated

spare wheel corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2011 71,950 miles

ALL LEAF SPRING BUSHS DETERIORATED

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

body mountings corroded

chassis corroded from front to rear

Fail 10 Feb 2011 71,950 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

ALL LEAF SPRING BUSHS DETERIORATED

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

body mountings corroded

chassis corroded from front to rear

Pass 25 Jan 2010 70,934 miles

ALL SPRING BUSHS DETERIORATED

CORROSION ON N/S AND O/S FRONT FLOORS

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Coolant leak

FRONT AND REAR CHASSIS CORRODED

FRONT NUMBER PLATE FADED

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

O/S REAR WHEEL CORRODED

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 25 Jan 2010 70,934 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

ALL SPRING BUSHS DETERIORATED

CORROSION ON N/S AND O/S FRONT FLOORS

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Coolant leak

FRONT AND REAR CHASSIS CORRODED

FRONT NUMBER PLATE FADED

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

O/S REAR WHEEL CORRODED

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 69,410 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

chassis is corroded in various areas

Fail 9 Feb 2009 69,410 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

chassis is corroded in various areas

Pass 13 Feb 2008 68,353 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear check straps o/s n/s broken

Fail 8 Feb 2008 68,353 miles

Centre Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear check straps o/s n/s broken

Pass 7 Feb 2007 67,167 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 67,167 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all four cracked between tread

Pass 24 Feb 2006 65,964 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 65,964 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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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CHC 803V is a 1980 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48%.

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 CHC 803V, 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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CHC 803V is a 1980 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 June 1980.

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