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PJI 2414

1988 Land Rover SWB

Maroon Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

177,631 mi
Last recorded177,631 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1988 Land Rover SWB75,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJI 2414
MakeLand Rover
ModelSWB
Year1988
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 177,631 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint going to axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2024 176,611 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2024 176,608 miles

Front Steering linkage is not secure to the vehicle structure brackets insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 175,828 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2023 175,828 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose at front (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 174,658 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 174,658 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users severe oil leak from steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 174,040 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 174,039 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension rod insecure and impairing directional stability panhard rod bush (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front prop shaft rear (uj) joint

Pass 15 Jan 2015 173,078 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 173,078 miles

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

Centre Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped (British American headlamp) (1.8.C.4)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2012 171,565 miles

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

plug soketin secure

Fail 1 Feb 2012 171,565 miles

Centre Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

plug soketin secure

Pass 29 Nov 2010
Fail 24 Nov 2010 167,546 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 161,220 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2009 156,566 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 148,139 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

offside rear bumpstop missing

Fail 7 Jan 2008 148,139 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

offside rear bumpstop missing

Pass 8 Jan 2007 140,321 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 140,321 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2005 135,285 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2005 135,285 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Land Rover SWB?

Based on 5,400 MOT tests across 556 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
475
Miles/Year
70
Year Lifespan
556
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 263
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 230
Stop lamp not working 208
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 148
position lamp(s) not working 145
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PJI 2414 is a 1988 Land Rover SWB in Maroon with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

Across all 1988 Land Rover SWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 75,344 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 SWB fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 263 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PJI 2414, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover SWB typically stays on UK roads for around 70 years. At 38 years old, this Land Rover SWB is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PJI 2414 is a 1988 Land Rover SWB, first registered on 15 February 1988.

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