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GYB 817Y

1982 Land Rover 88

Brown Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2023
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

71,186 mi
Last recorded71,186 miles
Recorded on6 May 2022
Typical for 1982 Land Rover 8855,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGYB 817Y
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1982
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2022 71,186 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively sliding joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 3 May 2022 71,186 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively sliding joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2013 71,185 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 71,185 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 14 Feb 2012 71,405 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 71,405 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 71,158 miles

oil leak from o/s front tractor joint oil seal

Fail 1 Mar 2011 71,185 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak from o/s front tractor joint oil seal

Pass 17 Feb 2010 71,089 miles

Nearside Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

oil leak from n/s & o/s front tractor joints

Fail 15 Feb 2010 71,089 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

oil leak from n/s & o/s front tractor joints

Pass 16 Feb 2009 71,089 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM N/S AND O/S TRACTOR JOINT SEALS

Pass 18 Feb 2008 70,750 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

o/s/r hub seal leaking slightly

rear diff pinion flange loose

Fail 15 Feb 2008 70,614 miles

Outer Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/r hub seal leaking slightly

rear diff pinion flange loose

Pass 17 Feb 2007 70,090 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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GYB 817Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88 in Brown with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1982 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 55,682 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 GYB 817Y, 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 44 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GYB 817Y registered?

GYB 817Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88, first registered on 16 November 1982.

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