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PHT 711Y

1982 Land Rover 88

Blue Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

616 mi
Last recorded616 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 1982 Land Rover 8855,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPHT 711Y
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc
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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 616 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2026 595 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 99,364 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front tractor joints have a slight seepage from a seal

nearside rear,offside front and parking brake back plates have slight contamination not affecting the vehicles braking

Fail 20 Feb 2025 99,354 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front tractor joints have a slight seepage from a seal

nearside rear,offside front and parking brake back plates have slight contamination not affecting the vehicles braking

Pass 21 Feb 2024 97,810 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front tractor joints have a slight seepage from a seal

nearside rear,offside front and parking brake back plates have slight contamination not affecting the vehicles braking

Fail 9 Feb 2024 97,786 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front tractor joints have a slight seepage from a seal

nearside rear,offside front and parking brake back plates have slight contamination not affecting the vehicles braking

Pass 14 Feb 2023 96,340 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front brake and parking brake back plates have slight contamination

both front tractor joints have slight seepage from the seals

exhaust front pipe is loose,not insecure

Fail 9 Feb 2023 96,334 miles

Fuel pipe leaking from filter to pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front brake and parking brake back plates have slight contamination

both front tractor joints have slight seepage from the seals

exhaust front pipe is loose,not insecure

Pass 15 Dec 2021 95,986 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across the front chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front brake back plates have slight contamination

both front tractor joints have slight seepage from the seals

exhaust front pipe slightly loose

parking brake back plate has slight contamination

Fail 15 Dec 2021 95,986 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across the front chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front brake back plates have slight contamination

both front tractor joints have slight seepage from the seals

exhaust front pipe slightly loose

parking brake back plate has slight contamination

Pass 9 Dec 2020 95,329 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front tractor joints have a slight seepage from a seal

parking brake back plate has slight contamination

slight contamination to both front brake back plates

Fail 9 Dec 2020 95,329 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front tractor joints have a slight seepage from a seal

parking brake back plate has slight contamination

slight contamination to both front brake back plates

Pass 24 Jun 2019 93,829 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across the front chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

both front tractor joints have a slight seepage from a seal

Fail 18 Jun 2019 93,742 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across the front chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

both front tractor joints have a slight seepage from a seal

Pass 12 Jun 2018 90,779 miles

Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement (1.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 90,626 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 90,424 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 90,424 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 May 2015 90,279 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 89,956 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 89,172 miles

engine smokes when cold

Fail 23 Apr 2007 88,991 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Smokes from cold

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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PHT 711Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 PHT 711Y, 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 PHT 711Y registered?

PHT 711Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88, first registered on 31 December 1982.

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