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OUF 801W

1997 Land Rover 88

Blue Petrol 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

24,302 mi
Last recorded24,302 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2009
Typical for 1997 Land Rover 8838,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOUF 801W
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2009 24,302 miles

all shock absorbers seem very stiff in operation?

both front headlamp reflectors are corroded starting to upset beam pattern

both front swivle joint seals are leaking

both rear axle drop limit straps are broken

chassis has been heavilly undersealed making accurate corrosion detection difficult

click from steering collumn on rocking steering wheel??

front windscreen washer system is full of gunk, wiper blades are in poor conditiom, poor front screen clearance

nearside front and rear brake flexi hoses are perishing

oil leak from offside of engine

Fail 24 Feb 2009 24,301 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all shock absorbers seem very stiff in operation?

both front headlamp reflectors are corroded starting to upset beam pattern

both front swivle joint seals are leaking

both rear axle drop limit straps are broken

chassis has been heavilly undersealed making accurate corrosion detection difficult

click from steering collumn on rocking steering wheel??

front brake imbalance is high, offside front seems to be binding slightly

front windscreen washer system is full of gunk, wiper blades are in poor conditiom, poor front screen clearance

nearside front and rear brake flexi hoses are perishing

oil leak from offside of engine

park brake efficiency is low

Fail 27 Mar 2008 22,840 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

brake flexi hoses are perishing

brake judder on front wheels, nearside seems worse. front brake imbalance is high

front windscreen wiper blades in poor condition giving poor clearance

offside front seat belt webbing is marked

rear reflectors are in poor condition

service brake servo action seems a bit weak

slight play in offside front and nearside front swivel joint areas

vehicle has been heavily undersealed on all pipes and chassis

Pass 27 Mar 2008 22,840 miles

brake flexi hoses are perishing

brake judder on front wheels, nearside seems worse. front brake imbalance is high

front windscreen wiper blades in poor condition giving poor clearance

offside front seat belt webbing is marked

rear reflectors are in poor condition

service brake servo action seems a bit weak

slight play in offside front and nearside front swivel joint areas

vehicle has been heavily undersealed on all pipes and chassis

Pass 9 Mar 2007 21,298 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 21,298 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

something wrong with clutch maybe cylinders

Pass 13 Oct 2005 19,930 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2005 19,930 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.C4)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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OUF 801W is a 1997 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 38,092 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 OUF 801W, 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 29 years old, this Land Rover 88 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was OUF 801W registered?

OUF 801W is a 1997 Land Rover 88, first registered on 22 September 1997.

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