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DSL 140V

1980 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2023
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

22,368 mi
Last recorded22,368 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2022
Typical for 1980 Land Rover 8856,685 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDSL 140V
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2022 22,368 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

floor pan has corrosion

Fail 21 Jan 2022 22,349 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of leaf spring (dumb iron) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of leaf spring (dumb iron) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2017 22,316 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking Brake drum wet (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 22,221 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 22,216 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

all 4 leaf springs corroded

chassis very rusty

n/s front hub leaking

Pass 8 Jul 2015 21,938 miles

chassis showing signs of corrosion

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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DSL 140V is a 1980 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 DSL 140V, 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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DSL 140V is a 1980 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 April 1980.

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