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FCB 963W

1981 Land Rover 88

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2020
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

26,290 mi
Last recorded26,290 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2019
Typical for 1981 Land Rover 8856,095 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFCB 963W
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2019 26,290 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 26,214 miles

Centre Steering system fouling drag link on diff case (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Steering system fouling drag link on hub (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Steering system fouling dag link on hub (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported due to corrotion (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 25,711 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 23,660 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 7 May 2013 23,660 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 21 May 2012 20,244 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 20,244 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 May 2011 15,336 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 May 2011 15,336 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 10,182 miles

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Pass 11 May 2010 10,182 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 5,012 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 5,012 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 40 miles

centure exhaust mounting fitted to chassis no fitting on exhaust

slight play in off and near side front swivels

Fail 27 May 2008 99,889 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

centure exhaust mounting fitted to chassis no fitting on exhaust

slight play in off and near side front swivels

Pass 1 Aug 2007 95,578 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 95,558 miles

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

very small blow from exhaust tail pipe

Pass 9 Sep 2006 90,903 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 87,409 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 87,355 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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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FCB 963W is a 1981 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 FCB 963W, 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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FCB 963W is a 1981 Land Rover 88, first registered on 12 February 1981.

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