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PGL 203Y

1982 Land Rover 88

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

7,279 mi
Last recorded7,279 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2010
Typical for 1982 Land Rover 8855,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPGL 203Y
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1982
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2010 7,279 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2010 7,275 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 6,520 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 2,423 miles

Battery charging intermittent

Front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside inner wing cover loose

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside front & nearside front wiper blades split on ends

Offside inner wing /steering box cover loose

offside rear & nearside rear bump stops missing

rear & front propshaft universal joints worn

Pass 29 Mar 2007 1,697 miles

Corrtosion to o/s front chassis within 30 cm of shock absorber mounting.

N/S wiper split on end.

Fail 23 Mar 2007 1,708 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2007 1,697 miles

Centre Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Corrosion to o/s front chassis within 30 cm of shock absorber mounting

N/S wiper blade split on ends

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear propshaft front flange bolts insecure.

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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PGL 203Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88 in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 PGL 203Y, 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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What year was PGL 203Y registered?

PGL 203Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88, first registered on 12 October 1982.

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