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CVA 520V

1980 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2024
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

43,684 mi
Last recorded43,684 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2023
Typical for 1980 Land Rover 8856,685 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCVA 520V
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2023 43,684 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 24 Aug 2023 43,682 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Around bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Around bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced By spring hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front of leaf spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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 Feb 2020 43,045 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 42,290 miles

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

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

Nearside Front bulkhead rotten

Nearside Front hub seal

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 42,290 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front bulkhead rotten

Nearside Front hub seal

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 42,112 miles

Body has slight corrosion multiple areas (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front hub seal slight seepage

Nearside Front tyre slight misshaped and worn close to limits

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

Nearside Rear tyre slight misshaped and worn close to limits

Offside Front tyre slight misshaped and worn close to limits

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

Offside Rear brake back plate slight damp but no visible leaks

Oil leak ()

Steering box deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion multiple areas (6.1.B.2)

front & rear diff slight seepage

steering box sector shaft has slight play

transmission slight seepage

Fail 30 Aug 2017 42,093 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Body has slight corrosion multiple areas (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front hub seal slight seepage

Nearside Front tyre slight misshaped and worn close to limits

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

Nearside Rear tyre slight misshaped and worn close to limits

Offside Front tyre slight misshaped and worn close to limits

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

Offside Rear brake back plate slight damp but no visible leaks

Oil leak ()

Steering box deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion multiple areas (6.1.B.2)

front & rear diff slight seepage

steering box sector shaft has slight play

transmission slight seepage

Pass 24 Jun 2016 41,987 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front diff slight seepage

Front hub seals slight seepage

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened nearside & offside, front & rear (2.4.B.1a)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush nearside & offside, front & rear (2.7.4)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel lower steering box, upper shaft (2.2.A.1a)

exhaust system deteriorated

oil leak

transfer box leak

transmission leak

Fail 22 Jun 2016 41,986 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid master cylinder (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre front cross member (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre rear cross member (6.1.B.2)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front diff slight seepage

Front hub seals slight seepage

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened nearside & offside, front & rear (2.4.B.1a)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush nearside & offside, front & rear (2.7.4)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel lower steering box, upper shaft (2.2.A.1a)

exhaust system deteriorated

oil leak

transfer box leak

transmission leak

Pass 10 Jul 2015 41,276 miles

some freeplay at steering wheel rear tyresworn large amount of corrision repairs rocker gasket leaking

Fail 7 Jul 2015 41,276 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

some freeplay at steering wheel rear tyresworn large amount of corrision repairs rocker gasket leaking

Pass 21 Oct 2013 40,835 miles

NS and OS front tractor joint seals slight leak.

Oil leak

Fail 11 Oct 2013 40,835 miles

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

NS and OS front tractor joint seals slight leak.

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2012 39,530 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 38,201 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 38,201 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 28 Apr 2008 38,112 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2007 33,459 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 33,444 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 29,537 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

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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CVA 520V is a 1980 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 CVA 520V, 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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CVA 520V is a 1980 Land Rover 88, first registered on 4 March 1980.

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