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GMW 744W

1981 Land Rover 88

Blue Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

26,919 mi
Last recorded26,919 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2013
Typical for 1981 Land Rover 8856,095 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGMW 744W
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2013 26,919 miles

All tyres slightly perished in the sidewalls

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Slight corrosion to body mounting points

Pass 15 Feb 2012 26,559 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

chassis corroding everywhere

o/s springs tired

Fail 9 Feb 2012 26,555 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

chassis corroding everywhere

o/s springs tired

Pass 17 Jan 2011 25,730 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 11 Jan 2011 25,730 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 24,521 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 24,492 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 16 Oct 2008 24,383 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 23,357 miles

Corrosion around n/s centre & o/s/f body mounts

Engine oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 8 Oct 2007 23,337 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Corrosion around n/s centre & o/s/f body mounts

Engine oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 22,347 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

o/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 5 Oct 2006 22,327 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Jul 2006 21,090 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 21,090 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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GMW 744W is a 1981 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 GMW 744W, 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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GMW 744W is a 1981 Land Rover 88, first registered on 10 March 1981.

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