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JYY 38J

1985 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,398 mi
Last recorded98,398 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2019
Typical for 1985 Land Rover 8854,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJYY 38J
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2019 98,398 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 98,252 miles

All tyres in very poor condition fronts have very uneven wear

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 98,248 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All tyres in very poor condition fronts have very uneven wear

Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe corroded and failing around mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 97,681 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 96,964 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 96,369 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 96,368 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 95,288 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 95,288 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 95,057 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 95,055 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 94,825 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 94,302 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 94,302 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

nearside swivel houseing seal leaking

Pass 30 Jul 2010 93,522 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Jul 2010 93,521 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 92,687 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 91,094 miles

oil leaking from nearside front hub

Pass 10 Jul 2007 89,817 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 88,944 miles

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
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JYY 38J is a 1985 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1985 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 54,652 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 JYY 38J, 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 41 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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JYY 38J is a 1985 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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