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EKH 835K

1981 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

35,974 mi
Last recorded35,974 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2018
Typical for 1981 Land Rover 8856,095 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEKH 835K
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1981
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2018 35,974 miles

all shock absorber upper casings corroded

hand brake made only minimum requirement

Fail 19 Jun 2018 35,972 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

all shock absorber upper casings corroded

hand brake made only minimum requirement

Pass 17 Jun 2017 35,024 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak front axle ()

Oil leak rear axle ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 May 2017 35,022 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front panel holed &corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users wing insecure (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 32,432 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 32,432 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded centre pipe union/nut badly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre mount snapped (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring saddle is fractured u-bolt seats badly corroded (2.4.B.7a)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Leaf spring saddle is fractured u-bolt seats badly corroded (2.4.B.7a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 31,181 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 28,300 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2014 28,297 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 26,210 miles

front axle mounts corroded

front brakes pulling slightly to right

nearside front and offside rear bump stops missing

Fail 6 Feb 2013 26,207 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

front axle mounts corroded

front brakes pulling slightly to right

nearside front and offside rear bump stops missing

Pass 26 Jan 2012 25,704 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 24,988 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 24,986 miles

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 22,756 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 21,762 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 19,821 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 17,360 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 15,227 miles

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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EKH 835K is a 1981 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EKH 835K, 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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EKH 835K is a 1981 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 February 1981.

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