MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,198 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn REAR CHASSIS BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn REAR CHASSIS BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick HAND BRAKE PADS (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting bulk head a piller (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting bulk head a piller (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
steering box leaking
steering heavey
Oil leak front axel swivels ()
Oil leak gearbox ()
Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak engine ()
Oil leak front and rear diff ()
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
bulk head rusty
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted cross member (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak engine ()
Oil leak front and rear diff ()
Oil leak front axel swivels ()
Oil leak gearbox ()
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
bulk head rusty
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
bulk head rusty
front axel swivel seals damp
oil leak engine
oil leak gear box
rear diff leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
bulk head rusty
front axel swivel seals damp
oil leak engine
oil leak gear box
rear diff leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
engine has slight oil leak
front and rear diffs have slight oil leak
front axel hub seals damp
gear box has slight oil leak
transfer box has slight oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front and rear diff seals leaking
front axel hub seals damp
slight engine oil leak
slight gear box and transfer box oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front and rear diff seals leaking
front axel hub seals damp
slight engine oil leak
slight gear box and transfer box oil leak
Oil leak
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
both front and rear differential drive pinion seals leaking.
front to rear brake pipe corroding but not yet exessive.
possible slight fluid leak from clutch master cylinder.
slight brake bind on nsf whhel (felt by hand)
slight oil leak from both swivel housing seals.
some areas of the vehicles body have been treated with filler/fiber glass.
various areas of chassis and body and boot floor are corroding but not yet considered exessive.
vehicle smokey on start up.
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
both front and rear differential drive pinion seals leaking.
front to rear brake pipe corroding but not yet exessive.
possible slight fluid leak from clutch master cylinder.
slight brake bind on nsf whhel (felt by hand)
slight oil leak from both swivel housing seals.
some areas of the vehicles body have been treated with filler/fiber glass.
various areas of chassis and body and boot floor are corroding but not yet considered exessive.
vehicle smokey on start up.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
STRONGLY ADVISE__fails 1st smoke test- 2nd test was void, passed on 3rd attempt. smoke erratic
STRONGLY ADVISE__rear registration plate has delaminated badly
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
both front seat belt webbings are starting to fray
both front swivel seals are weeping
bottom of fuel tank looks stained?
non-standard front seats fitted, knees tend to foul on bottom of steering wheel
rear steps are not compleatly bolted on
steering box wet on bottom, steering feels a bit stiff
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
STRONGLY ADVISE__fails 1st smoke test- 2nd test was void, passed on 3rd attempt. smoke erratic
STRONGLY ADVISE__rear registration plate has delaminated badly
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
both front seat belt webbings are starting to fray
both front swivel seals are weeping
bottom of fuel tank looks stained?
non-standard front seats fitted, knees tend to foul on bottom of steering wheel
rear steps are not compleatly bolted on
steering box wet on bottom, steering feels a bit stiff
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits blue smoke but not excessive
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear fog lamp goes out when main beam switched on
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
both A pllars are corroding at the bottom
brake judder offside rear
exhaust smokey but eventually clears
front brake imbalance seems high
oil coming out of nearside rear hub
play in steering top collumn area
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust smokes heavilly on ist starting but clears to a passable level after a run
exhaust system hangers are in poor condition
front axle appears to be leaking oil thru a rusty patch
main beam indicator on dash is inoperative
steering feels stiff on going lock to lock
exhaust smokes heavilly on ist starting but clears to a passable level after a run
exhaust system hangers are in poor condition
front axle appears to be leaking oil thru a rusty patch
main beam indicator on dash is inoperative
play in steering top collumn area
steering feels stiff on going lock to lock
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front bulkhead is showing traces of corrosion
front registration plate has faded, rear registration plate is delaminating
offside rear and offside front brakes judder
on initial start up exhaust emits blue smoke that clears when warm
rear spring shackle bushes are worn [both sides]
steel brake pipes under vehicle are showing corrosion
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)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front bulkhead is showing traces of corrosion
front registration plate has faded, rear registration plate is delaminating
front windscreen wipers poor clearance
offside rear and offside front brakes judder
on initial start up exhaust emits blue smoke that clears when warm
rear spring shackle bushes are worn [both sides]
steel brake pipes under vehicle are showing corrosion
both front seat belts are starting to fray
engine misfires off of tickover, rear exhaust emitting blue smoke, emmissions are erratic but passed
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front seat belts are starting to fray
engine misfiring over 1000 rpm, exhaust emmitting quite a lot of blue smoke, emmission tests are erratic on readout
parking brakke efficiencey poor
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
parking brake efficiencey poor
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H8 JEY is a 1991 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,250cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
Across all 1991 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 46,969 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 H8 JEY, 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 35 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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H8 JEY is a 1991 Land Rover 88, first registered on 19 April 1991.
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