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MSR 847Y

1982 Land Rover 88

Black Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2019
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

112,700 mi
Last recorded112,700 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2018
Typical for 1982 Land Rover 8855,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMSR 847Y
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1982
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2018 112,700 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2017 112,234 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 111,601 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 108,005 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

slight leak from n/s front hub

Fail 17 May 2011 107,968 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

slight leak from n/s front hub

slightly loose exhaust joining front pipe

Pass 17 May 2010 104,838 miles

Exhaust has a temporary repair bandage fitted.

Nearside front hub sphere leaking slightly.

Offside front flexi braided hose slightly damaged.

Small amount of lubricant on inner section of offside front brake disc.

Pass 1 Jun 2009 100,328 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 97,636 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 91,234 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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MSR 847Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88 in Black with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 MSR 847Y, 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 MSR 847Y registered?

MSR 847Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 August 1982.

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The MOT history for MSR 847Y shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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