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LHE 498W

1981 Land Rover 88

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2021
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

77,152 mi
Last recorded77,152 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2020
Typical for 1981 Land Rover 8856,095 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLHE 498W
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2020 77,152 miles

offside front tracta housing seal retaining plate damaged

Fail 10 Dec 2020 77,150 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside rear lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

offside front tracta housing seal retaining plate damaged

Pass 23 Oct 2019 77,064 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 77,062 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear reflector missing both rear red reflectors (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 76,963 miles

both drivers and passenger doors corroded

both rear leaf springs corroded and leaves are swollen

Fail 6 Oct 2018 76,963 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective sealing device not in contact with filler neck (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

both drivers and passenger doors corroded

both rear leaf springs corroded and leaves are swollen

Pass 12 Oct 2017 76,899 miles

offside front tracta housing seal plate deteriorated

Fail 7 Oct 2017 76,899 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped pipe from valve block by offside front hanger mount(rear) to t piece by steering box (3.6.B.1)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped to both rear wheel cylinders (3.6.B.1)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped to nearside front flexi hose (3.6.B.1)

Brake pipe leaking pipe from valve block by offside front hanger mount(rear) (3.6.A.1)

Brake pivot excessively worn and seriously weakened pivot on chassis by handbrake unit (3.5.1e)

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

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

Fuel tank insecure locknuts not fitted to tank mounting bolts (7.2.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both stoplights emit less intensity than tail lights (1.2.1f)

offside front tracta housing seal plate deteriorated

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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LHE 498W is a 1981 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 LHE 498W, 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 LHE 498W registered?

LHE 498W is a 1981 Land Rover 88, first registered on 19 June 1981.

Is LHE 498W safe to buy?

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