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EGD 909T

1979 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2017
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

22,879 mi
Last recorded22,879 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2016
Typical for 1979 Land Rover 8849,607 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEGD 909T
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2016 22,879 miles

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Fail 23 Dec 2015 22,877 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 22,862 miles

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Dec 2014 22,850 miles

Front Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Dec 2013 22,621 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2013 22,621 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 22,402 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2012 22,400 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 22,272 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 22,075 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Dec 2010 22,071 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 Dec 2010 22,055 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

slight wear in steering box

some front bumper boltnot tightened,[bumper secure]

some lock tabs not folded over

Pass 17 Nov 2009 21,925 miles

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

offside door mirror cracked [ veiw to rear ok]

slight corrosion on bulkhead

slight footbrake travel

some general all round corrosion in keeping with age of vehicle

Fail 16 Nov 2009 21,925 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

offside door mirror cracked [ veiw to rear ok]

slight corrosion on bulkhead

slight footbrake travel

some general all round corrosion in keeping with age of vehicle

Pass 18 Nov 2008 21,149 miles

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

sme travel on brake pedal some corrosion on bulk head exsessive serface corrosion on underneath

Fail 22 Oct 2008 21,147 miles

Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 20,908 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 20,908 miles

Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

exstensive repairs made to chassis

rear leaf spring slightly splayed

slight wear in steering joints

some general all round corrosion in keeping with age of vehicle

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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EGD 909T is a 1979 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1979 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 49,607 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 EGD 909T, 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 47 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EGD 909T registered?

EGD 909T is a 1979 Land Rover 88, first registered on 18 January 1979.

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