MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,839 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all floor areas corroded
child seat fitted
oil leaks
N/s/f floor pan rusty.
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
N/s/f floor pan rusty.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
O/s/r tyre perished in tread.
Oil leak around handbrake drum.
N/s/f wheel arch cover corroded
Oil leak
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
O/s centre chassis rusty around gearbox mounting.
O/s/r & n/s/f suspension bump stops missing.
Oil leak
Body corroded
Chassis corrosion
Various oil leaks
Oil leak
exhaust generaly rusty.
n/s drive shaft seal leaking.
oil around parking bake drum.
steering box damp.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
exhaust generaly rusty.
n/s drive shaft seal leaking.
oil around parking bake drum.
steering box damp.
Oil leak
both front suspension tracktor joints leaking.
o/s/f seat belt fraying.
steering box slightly leaking.
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
all road spring worn
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
all road spring worn
Heavy surface corrosion to nearside and offside rear body mountings
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover 88?
Based on 159,893 MOT tests across 17,464 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HYU 556W is a 1981 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 HYU 556W, 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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What year was HYU 556W registered?
HYU 556W is a 1981 Land Rover 88, first registered on 8 January 1981.
Is HYU 556W safe to buy?
The MOT history for HYU 556W shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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