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PAB 976T

1990 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2018
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

56,567 mi
Last recorded56,567 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2017
Typical for 1990 Land Rover 8865,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPAB 976T
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2017 56,567 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion centre rear cross member (6.1.A.1)

all spring mounting rubbers worn but causing excessive movement

battery not clamped but held in by cables

screenwashers weak

tyres perished

Fail 16 Sep 2016 56,567 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

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

battery not clamped but cannot fall out due to cabling

Pass 7 Oct 2015 56,567 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 56,567 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Centre Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Speedo Cable Close to Exhaust

Pass 13 Jun 2012 56,566 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jun 2012 56,566 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2011 56,566 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 56,548 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 56,543 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2005 56,461 miles

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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PAB 976T is a 1990 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 60%.

Across all 1990 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 65,556 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 PAB 976T, 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 36 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was PAB 976T registered?

PAB 976T is a 1990 Land Rover 88, first registered on 26 October 1990.

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