MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,937 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Intermediate drop arm insecure play in splines , pinch bolt loose (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working intermittent (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive swivel housings on both sides. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff. area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive value = 10.70% (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive swivel housings on both sides. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff. area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush all shock absorber lower mounting bushes (2.7.4)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush all shock absorber lower mounting bushes (2.7.4)
Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
Front position lamp(s) not working nearside (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp not working on main beam nearside (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam offside (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
slight rear brake imbalance
Brake Fluctuation felt through brake pedal when applied
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake Fluctuation felt through brake pedal when applied
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Low effort recorded at nearside rear brake
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
OIL FILTER LEAKING
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil around both rear brake back plates
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
engine and gearbox leaking oil
fluid leaking from both rear brake drums. strongly advise investigation
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
gearbox leaking oil
rear axle leaking oil
slight play in front prop shaft U J
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
osf tractor ball joint slight leak
slight oil leak from steering box and slight movement drop arm
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
osf tractor ball joint slight leak
slight oil leak from steering box and slight movement drop arm
Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil pressure switch leaking
Rear fog inoperative
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
oil pressure switch leaking
rear fog lamp inoperative
How Reliable is the Land Rover 88?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HAA 493W is a 1981 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 HAA 493W, 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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HAA 493W is a 1981 Land Rover 88, first registered on 30 April 1981.
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