MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,778 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front floor corroded but not pescribed area
Offside Front floor corroded but not pescribed area
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front swivels leaking
nearside inner wing corroded
various oil leaks
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing belt to mount (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x member (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x member (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front floor corroded but not pescribed area
Offside Front floor corroded but not pescribed area
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front swivels leaking
nearside inner wing corroded
various oil leaks
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Incorrect Way around Dip/Main (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Lower Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)
Front Both front seat backs don't lock into position
Front Hub gaiters insecure & signs of oil loss
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Steering fowling insecure wiring
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Several body panels excessively corroded
Signs of heavy oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front swivel housing seals leaking
front foot wells corroded and holed
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front foot wells on nearside and offside corroded and holed
front swivel housing seal leaking on offside front and nearside front
slight oil leak from nearside and offside swivel housings
Nearside Front Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Propshaft component defective
offsidefront hub seal weeping
Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Nearside Front Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Propshaft component defective
offsidefront hub seal weeping
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 Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
front number plate cracked
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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)
front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover 88?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HDA 898J is a 1984 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 1984 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 57,834 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 HDA 898J, 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 42 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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HDA 898J is a 1984 Land Rover 88, first registered on 4 October 1984.
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