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KYU 885X

1982 Land Rover 88

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2024
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

37,564 mi
Last recorded37,564 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2023
Typical for 1982 Land Rover 8855,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKYU 885X
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2023 37,564 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 37,561 miles

Offside Front Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 37,320 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 37,132 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 35,434 miles

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn Relay (3.1.5)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 35,434 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn Relay (3.1.5)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 33,932 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front propshaft has wear in splines

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Brake relay lever worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Aug 2014 33,932 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front propshaft has wear in splines

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Brake relay lever worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 32,489 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 3 Jun 2013 32,489 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 20 Feb 2012 29,166 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Slight oil leak O/S/R hub oil seal.

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

Fail 17 Feb 2012 29,165 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Coolant leak

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 24,385 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight oil leak from steering box.

Fail 8 Feb 2011 24,385 miles

Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight oil leak from steering box.

Pass 19 Feb 2010 19,213 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 18 Feb 2010 19,210 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 18,857 miles

all four tyres getting close to tread limit

Fail 23 Jul 2008 18,850 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

all four tyres getting close to tread limit

Fail 21 Aug 2007 18,819 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 18,498 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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KYU 885X is a 1982 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 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 KYU 885X, 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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KYU 885X is a 1982 Land Rover 88, first registered on 22 July 1982.

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