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MMW 869X

1982 Land Rover 88

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

29,437 mi
Last recorded29,437 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2015
Typical for 1982 Land Rover 8855,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMMW 869X
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2015 29,437 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 29,229 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 29,053 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 29,051 miles

Centre Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 27,778 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2011 26,358 miles

Oil leak

offside rear hub seal has leak

rear bed straps are corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2011 26,356 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Oil leak

offside rear hub seal has leak

rear bed straps are corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2010 25,881 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front number plate starting to frade

gear box oil leak

near side front out rigger starting to corror

oil leak rear axle

Pass 7 Apr 2009 24,858 miles

Battery insecure

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

rear bed braces corroed

Fail 3 Apr 2009 24,856 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Battery insecure

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

rear bed braces corroed

Pass 18 Feb 2008 23,253 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jan 2008 23,240 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.3.A.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Battery insecure

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion to rear bed rails

oil leak on rear axle

Pass 19 Jan 2007 22,837 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 22,832 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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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MMW 869X is a 1982 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 MMW 869X, 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 MMW 869X registered?

MMW 869X is a 1982 Land Rover 88, first registered on 26 May 1982.

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