MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,152 miAbove average mileage for this year
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offside front tracta housing seal retaining plate damaged
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
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))
both drivers and passenger doors corroded
both rear leaf springs corroded and leaves are swollen
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
offside front tracta housing seal plate deteriorated
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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