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KEC 51X

1981 Land Rover 88

Blue Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

163,481 mi
Last recorded163,481 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 1981 Land Rover 8856,095 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKEC 51X
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 163,481 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play from steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive close to limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pedal has travel

hazard lights not working with the ignition off. not a testable item for this age of vehicle

servo vacuum pipe grommet perishing

Pass 7 Apr 2022 161,418 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2022 161,418 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 161,418 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 161,418 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 160,713 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 159,758 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 159,758 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced bad earth connection (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 159,798 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 159,533 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 159,533 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 17,455 miles

brake pipes well undersealed making hard to inspect

chassie corroded

oil leak

under side body slight corrosion

Fail 12 Jun 2012 17,452 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

chassis corroded

exaust corroded

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

unable to inspect brake pipes due to underseal coating

unable to inspect wheel bearing operation on brakes that are binding on

underseide of body corroded

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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KEC 51X is a 1981 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel 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 KEC 51X, 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 KEC 51X registered?

KEC 51X is a 1981 Land Rover 88, first registered on 20 November 1981.

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