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CVL 915X

1982 Land Rover 88

White Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

172,621 mi
Last recorded172,621 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 1982 Land Rover 8855,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCVL 915X
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1982
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 172,621 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security out rigger corroded rear of front wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A FRAME REAR SUSPENSION BALL JOINT GAITER (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 172,621 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security out rigger corroded rear of front wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A FRAME REAR SUSPENSION BALL JOINT GAITER (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 171,940 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Out rigger corroded rear of front wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2024 171,938 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. Damage to head light panel (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Body out rigger corroded rear of front wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 171,531 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2023 171,530 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure Base bolt missing (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure Base bolt missing (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2022 171,042 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 169,273 miles
Fail 21 May 2021 169,273 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 165,882 miles

Front front diff oil seal leaking

Nearside Gearbox mounting defective gearbox mount loose ()

Fail 5 Jun 2020 165,882 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front front diff oil seal leaking

Nearside Gearbox mounting defective gearbox mount loose ()

Pass 11 Jun 2019 159,775 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 162,473 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Down pipes loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front radius arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 17 Apr 2018 157,771 miles

Body has slight corrosion rear bumper (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

n/s radiator top support loose

n/s/f swivel pins have slight play

power steering pump damp

rear bump stops missing

Fail 10 Apr 2018 157,770 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Body has slight corrosion rear bumper (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

n/s radiator top support loose

n/s/f swivel pins have slight play

power steering pump damp

rear bump stops missing

Pass 10 Jan 2017 154,527 miles

nearside rear bumpstop missing

rear exhaust box slight blow

Pass 4 Nov 2015 151,725 miles

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

Front both tyres just touch both radius arms

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 2 Nov 2015 151,725 miles

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting on chassis leg to cross member (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting on cross member (6.6.6)

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front both tyres just touch both radius arms

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 151,116 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 150,413 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 148,383 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 146,487 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 143,024 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 134,649 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 134,649 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Oct 2005 133,283 miles

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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CVL 915X is a 1982 Land Rover 88 in White with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 CVL 915X, 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 CVL 915X registered?

CVL 915X is a 1982 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 June 1982.

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