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KVJ 658Y

1982 Land Rover 88

Cream Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

67,955 mi
Last recorded67,955 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2022
Typical for 1982 Land Rover 8855,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKVJ 658Y
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1982
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2022 67,955 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 67,621 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 67,176 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 66,998 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play hub (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 66,471 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 65,466 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play offside front (2.5.A.3c)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front head lights (1.7.5a)

Fail 22 Sep 2017 65,367 miles

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside and offside front hanger brackets (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

Stop lamp not working nearside and offside (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

various oil leaks

Pass 18 Oct 2016 64,546 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 59,734 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 57,932 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

slight body damage nsr osr

slight corrosion osf body mounting

Pass 26 Jul 2013 57,889 miles

rear bodywork damage

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 16 Jul 2012 57,777 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 57,777 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 57,743 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 57,658 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 57,658 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 May 2009 57,291 miles

wiper speede one does not work but operates on speed two ok

Fail 8 May 2009 57,291 miles

Brake pedal reservoir fluid level decreases after several brake applications (3.3.C.1)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

wiper speede one does not work but operates on speed two ok

Pass 7 May 2008 56,626 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 7 May 2008 56,626 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 56,271 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 56,271 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 May 2006 55,651 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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KVJ 658Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88 in Cream with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 1982 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 55,682 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 KVJ 658Y, 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 44 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KVJ 658Y registered?

KVJ 658Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88, first registered on 17 December 1982.

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The MOT history for KVJ 658Y shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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