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KEY 283P

1976 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

10,301 mi
Last recorded10,301 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2019
Typical for 1976 Land Rover 8854,417 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKEY 283P
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1976
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2019 10,301 miles

Both rear leaf springs splaying slightly

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 9,637 miles

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 9,637 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 9,056 miles

All tyres cracked/perished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Nearside scratched (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 8,445 miles

All spring bushes deteriorated

Coolant leak Bottom hose to radiator ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Extensive chassis plating

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush All lower (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing All (2.7.2a)

Windscreen scratched on nearside

Fail 19 Aug 2016 8,439 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor & outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Steering box mounting (2.2.C.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance BOTH (1.4.A.2e) DANGEROUS

All spring bushes deteriorated

Coolant leak Bottom hose to radiator ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Extensive chassis plating

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush All lower (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing All (2.7.2a)

Windscreen scratched on nearside

Pass 18 Jun 2010 8,154 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 7,924 miles

nearside front tyre has signs of perishing

nearside windscreen has slight scratching due to wiper blade

offside and nearside swivel joints have slight oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2008 7,457 miles

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing.

Fail 10 Apr 2008 7,456 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing.

Pass 26 Mar 2007 6,693 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 5,566 miles

dampness to both front swivel joints

small amount of play between steering box and drop arm

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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KEY 283P is a 1976 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1976 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 54,417 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 KEY 283P, 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 50 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KEY 283P registered?

KEY 283P is a 1976 Land Rover 88, first registered on 15 July 1976.

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