MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,085 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
clutch pedal creeps down to floor very quickly
corrosion in rear cross-member [underside of member]
front registration plate is broken but readable and secure
gear-box mounts in very poor condition
heavy blue smoke from exhaust, clears when revs are picked up
nearsuide front seat unit floppy
offside rear brake backplate wet with oil
slight play on steering relay shaft bottom spline
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
clutch pedal creeps down to floor very quickly
corrosion in rear cross-member [underside of member]
front registration plate is broken but readable and secure
gear-box mounts in very poor condition
heavy blue smoke from exhaust, clears when revs are picked up
nearsuide front seat unit floppy
offside rear brake backplate wet with oil
slight play on steering relay shaft bottom spline
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all steel pipes under vehicle are rusty
both front headlamp reflectors are corroded
exhaust smoke very erratic but overall passed
front registration plate is broken
front service brake imbalance is high
fuel tank looks wet on bottom?
nearside front service brake efficiency low, nearside front brakes judder
poor electrical connection on offside front headlamp unit, ok at time of test
rear axle drop limiter straps are missing [both sides]
rear shock absorber lower bushes are badly worn
welding on offside front outrigger looks very poor
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all steel pipes under vehicle are rusty
both front headlamp reflectors are corroded
front registration plate is broken
fuel tank looks wet on bottom?
nearside front service brake efficiency low, nearside front brakes judder
poor electrical connection on offside front headlamp unit, ok at time of test
rear axle drop limiter straps are missing [both sides]
rear shock absorber lower bushes are badly worn
welding on offside front outrigger looks very poor
front number plate cracked
n/s front foot well area rusty
radiator slight leak n/sbottom corner
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
front number plate cracked
n/s front foot well area rusty
radiator slight leak n/sbottom corner
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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JAX 534W is a 1981 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 JAX 534W, 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 JAX 534W registered?
JAX 534W is a 1981 Land Rover 88, first registered on 12 January 1981.
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