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MUY 743Y

1982 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,904 mi
Last recorded78,904 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 1982 Land Rover 8855,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMUY 743Y
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 78,904 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at central joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front hub seal has a seepage of grease

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front hub seal has a seepage of grease

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 77,914 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front hubs leaking slight.

Pass 7 Mar 2024 77,077 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both side front hub seals have a slight leak

Pass 2 Mar 2023 76,323 miles

Both side front hub seals have slight seepage

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 4 Mar 2022 75,553 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicle structure fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting back panel (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various repairs (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting back panel (6.1.6 (i) (i))

alternator showing signs of insecurity

nearside front hub has a seapage of grease

offside front hub has a seapage of grease

Pass 23 Feb 2021 74,403 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox,transfer box,rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

both side front swivel hub seals have a seepage of grease

multiple repairs to chassis

Pass 26 Feb 2020 73,533 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both side front swivel hub have seepage of grease

chassis has multiple repairs,structual rigidity not reduced

Fail 26 Feb 2020 73,533 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter head to block (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both side front swivel hub have seepage of grease

chassis has multiple repairs,structual rigidity not reduced

Pass 27 Feb 2019 72,148 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2019 72,148 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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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MUY 743Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MUY 743Y, 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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MUY 743Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 October 1982.

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