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CWS 108W

1980 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2021
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

63,395 mi
Last recorded63,395 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2020
Typical for 1980 Land Rover 8856,685 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCWS 108W
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2020 63,395 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 63,395 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake inoperative on one side BOTH SIDES (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Apr 2016 62,201 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2016 62,201 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 61,196 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front swivel joints leaking grease slightly

both front tyre sidewalls slightly perished

offside rear brake binding slightly

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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CWS 108W is a 1980 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CWS 108W, 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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What year was CWS 108W registered?

CWS 108W is a 1980 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 August 1980.

Is CWS 108W safe to buy?

The MOT history for CWS 108W shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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