MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
23,887 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central corrosion on body cross member by chassis mountings.
Fluid leak, but not excessive front and rear diff seals leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Outer cracking on tyre side walls.
Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive slight leaks on front and rear diffs. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Outer axle seal leaking.
Nearside Rear cuts on tyre tread.
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Outer cuts on tyre side wall.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion on body cross member by mountings.
Front Oil leak, but not excessive and rear diff`s. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear cracking on tyre tread.
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
cuts on all tyre treads.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive and rear diff`s. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear cracking on tyre tread.
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Halfshaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
cuts on all tyre treads.
Central Front Oil leak various ()
Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Central Front Oil leak various ()
Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) front bush excessive play (2.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Outer cuts on tyre walls
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play king pins (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front slight leak on axle
Offside Front Inner cut on tyre tread
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play king pins (2.2.B.1g)
Offside cuts and cracking on rear outer ,inner tyre walls
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Front Outer cuts on tyre walls
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play king pins (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front slight leak on axle
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Inner cut on tyre tread
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play king pins (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside cuts and cracking on rear outer ,inner tyre walls
Nearside Front Lower Rear shackle bush slight splitting
Nearside Rear Lower Shackle bush slight wear
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Two fuel tank mounting bolts missing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped (British American headlamp) High and to far to right (1.8.C.4)
Nearside Front Lower Rear shackle bush slight splitting
Nearside Rear Lower Shackle bush slight wear
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Two fuel tank mounting bolts missing
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Coolant leak
Coolant leak
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
headlamp beam patterns becoming poor
How Reliable is the Land Rover 88?
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MVO 605W is a 1981 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 MVO 605W, 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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MVO 605W is a 1981 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 January 1981.
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