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OUH 520Y

1982 Land Rover 88

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

12,647 mi
Last recorded12,647 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2022
Typical for 1982 Land Rover 8855,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOUH 520Y
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2022 12,647 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 12,646 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 12,643 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot perrished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 12,643 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play at steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play at steering relay (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 12,643 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2020 12,643 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 9 Aug 2018 12,498 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside gearbox mount split

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

slight play rear prop shaft rear u/j

Fail 25 Apr 2018 12,486 miles

Brake clevis joint insecure park brake lever lower clevis lower (3.5.1d)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded footwell/bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside gearbox rubber mount split

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 8 May 2017 11,588 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear rear prop rear u/j slight play

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

off side gearbox rubber mount split

Fail 11 Apr 2017 11,588 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Intermediate drop arm insecure arm off steering box (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded footwell (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front front propshaft missing

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside gearbox rubber mount broken

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear slight play in rear u/j

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 9,045 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 9,037 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pedal actuating linkage excessively corroded and seriously weakened (3.3.A.1g)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear propshaft u/j joint badly worn

Pass 10 Oct 2013 5,287 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 5,277 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 3,979 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 15,186 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 13,604 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 13,605 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 13,604 miles

Centre rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Lower Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Upper Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Upper Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2009 12,498 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension spring 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 Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear floor supports corroded.

Pass 19 Sep 2008 9,754 miles

Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front wheels corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2008 9,743 miles

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

Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Upper Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front wheels corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2007 9,093 miles

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 70,162 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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OUH 520Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 OUH 520Y, 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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OUH 520Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 September 1982.

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