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H8 JEY

1991 Land Rover 88

Green Diesel 2250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

86,198 mi
Last recorded86,198 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 1991 Land Rover 8846,969 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH8 JEY
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,250cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 86,198 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 86,152 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 86,060 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 85,925 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2021 85,917 miles

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))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 85,875 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 85,861 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2017 85,861 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2016 85,582 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2016 85,582 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2015 85,406 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 85,134 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2014 85,134 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2013 83,927 miles

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.

Fail 30 May 2013 83,924 miles

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.

Pass 30 May 2012 82,785 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2012 82,785 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2011 80,901 miles

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)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 79,943 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2009 77,763 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2009 77,763 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2008 76,015 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2008 76,010 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2007 74,543 miles

both front seat belts are starting to fray

engine misfires off of tickover, rear exhaust emitting blue smoke, emmissions are erratic but passed

Fail 21 May 2007 74,543 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2006 72,574 miles

parking brakke efficiencey poor

Fail 2 May 2006 72,574 miles

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

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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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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