MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
25,037 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake back plate damp
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Under side starting to corrode
washers poor
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
All 4 Tyre's perished
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
All 4 Tyre's perished
Nearside Front Tyre perished
Nearside Rear Tyre perished
Offside Front Tyre perished
Offside Rear Tyre perished
slight movement in steering box
Nearside Front tyre perished
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front tyre perished
Offside Rear brake back plate damp
Offside Rear tyre perished
oil leak
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front tyre perished
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front tyre perished
Offside Rear brake back plate damp
Offside Rear tyre perished
oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear exhaust hanger broken but system adequately supported
bulkhead corroded
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
offside rear brake backplate wet
rear exhaust hanger deteriorated
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
offside rear brake backplate wet
rear exhaust hanger deteriorated
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
o/s/r half shaft oil seal slight leak
Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
o/s/r half shaft oil seal slight leak
evidence of coolant loss
fan belt slack
indicators going white
brakes bind in reverse
body mount heavily corroded on offside
offside front inner wing broken and flapping
offside rear driveshaft seal leaking
wires chaffing on alternator
Centre Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Centre Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
exhaust corroded
nearside middle body corroded,near body mounting
offside middle body mount,excessively corroded,but no visible movement
exhaust rusty
oil leak from engine
oil leak front axle nearside
play in steering
wheel on bonnet and cover restrict veiw to front
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
exhaust rusty
oil leak from engine
oil leak front axle nearside
play in steering
wheel on bonnet and cover restrict veiw to front
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
large load on bonnet significantly obscures forward obscures vision
slight play at steering wheel ok at test
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover 88?
Based on 159,893 MOT tests across 17,464 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FBD 265T is a 1979 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 FBD 265T, 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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FBD 265T is a 1979 Land Rover 88, first registered on 17 January 1979.
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