MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,101 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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corrosion under vehicle in prescribed areas but not excessive
slight surface corrosion under vehicle
suspension rubber bushes perished slight play
Centre exhaust bracket broken but system still secure
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe along cross member (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)
Nearside door mirror deteriorated
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play upper and lower (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front floor small hole
Offside Front seat in poor condition
Offside windscreen scratched
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear both sides rear spring hangers corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
general chassis corrosion
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Leaf spring rear mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Leaf spring rear mounting (2.4.A.3)
Passenger's seat insecure Base (6.2.A.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside chassis rail at centre (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front and rear hub seals seeping axle oil
offside front wheel bearing has some play
vehicle is corroded underneath but not holed
brake pipes have corrosion on them
under vehicle corrosion
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
brake pipes have corrosion on them
under vehicle corrosion
n/s mirror broken
n/s washer poor
n/s/f inner wing corroded
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
rear axle support straps worn
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover 88?
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NPO 497R is a 1987 Land Rover 88 in Black with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 1987 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 59,016 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 NPO 497R, 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 39 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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NPO 497R is a 1987 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 March 1987.
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