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JAX 534W

1981 Land Rover 88

Blue Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2012
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,085 mi
Last recorded88,085 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2011
Typical for 1981 Land Rover 8856,095 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJAX 534W
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 18 Oct 2011 88,085 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 88,085 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 88,053 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2010 88,052 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 87,793 miles

front number plate cracked

n/s front foot well area rusty

radiator slight leak n/sbottom corner

Fail 17 Jul 2009 87,791 miles

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.

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
Full Land Rover 88 reliability report

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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.

Is JAX 534W safe to buy?

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