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EFO 396W

1981 Land Rover 88

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

70,062 mi
Last recorded70,062 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2007
Typical for 1981 Land Rover 8856,095 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEFO 396W
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 30 Oct 2007 70,062 miles

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

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

Centre Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Centre Rear brake drum insecure (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring linkage pin excessively loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

all tyres perishing on walls

Pass 9 Sep 2006 68,944 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 68,944 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

cracking present on o/s/f tyre wall advise

signs of ovality on both front brakes

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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EFO 396W is a 1981 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 EFO 396W, 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 EFO 396W registered?

EFO 396W is a 1981 Land Rover 88, first registered on 5 January 1981.

Is EFO 396W safe to buy?

The MOT history for EFO 396W shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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