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DOR 516W

1981 Land Rover 88

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

25,208 mi
Last recorded25,208 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2017
Typical for 1981 Land Rover 8856,095 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDOR 516W
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1981
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2017 25,208 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 25,207 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 25 Jul 2013 21,920 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

vaerious minor oil leaks

vehicle starting to become deteriorated

Pass 25 Jul 2013 21,920 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

vaerious minor oil leaks

vehicle starting to become deteriorated

Pass 6 Jul 2012 15,885 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2012 15,885 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Horn is a siren (1.6.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear propshaft not fitted at time of test

Pass 8 Jul 2011 7,673 miles

o/s rear brake back plate has misting of axil oil effort on foot brake lower than n/s

Pass 14 Jul 2010 62,589 miles

front number plate high

fuel tanks fitted to front

Fail 13 Jul 2010 62,582 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

both headlights not working on main beam

excessive oil leak

front number plate high

fuel tanks fitted to front

Pass 1 Jun 2009 59,100 miles

Offside inner bulkhead/foot well in poor condition.

Slight blow from front of exhaust system.

Slight imbalance in front brakes.

Slight play in nearside steering drag link ball joint.

Slight play in offside steering track rod ball joint.

Various areas of chassis corroding.

Pass 13 Jun 2008 56,699 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 53,992 miles

Nearside mirror cracked.

Fail 15 Aug 2006

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

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

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

Nearside mirror glass cracked.

various parts of chassis section starting to corrode.

Pass 18 Aug 2005 53,861 miles

chassis out riggers starting to corrode.

nearside mirror glass broken.

various parts of chassis section starting to corrode.

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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DOR 516W is a 1981 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1981 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 56,095 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 DOR 516W, 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 45 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DOR 516W registered?

DOR 516W is a 1981 Land Rover 88, first registered on 6 April 1981.

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