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Q450AVO

1986 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2025
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

6,105 mi
Last recorded6,105 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover 8869,288 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ450AVO
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Fail 11 Nov 2025 6,105 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 5,370 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2024 5,368 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 4,685 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2021 4,685 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2021 4,646 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid back plate wet (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn front of leaf spring (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mounting in wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear of leaf spring (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength bottom of chassis by shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front leaf spring mounting two places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Fog lamp not working car is pre 1980 not required

Pass 19 Jun 2020 3,221 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 May 2020 3,209 miles

Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2020 3,206 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket insecure front shackle (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket insecure front shackle (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket insecure rear shackle (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link 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 Leaf spring shackle bracket insecure rear shackle (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket insecure rear shackle (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering component casing fixing bolts ineffective steering idler bots lose (2.1.2 (c) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front body mounting under bulk head corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shear spring shackle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

wiring look fowling Pittman arm on full lock

Pass 10 May 2016 712 miles

Front number plate loose

Front two front brakes started to bind

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2016 695 miles

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

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

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

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

Damage to front number plate

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

Offside Front Foot well corroded

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear shackle upper bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Service brake pulling to the right slightly when applied

Pass 25 Mar 2015 99,553 miles

osf hubseaL leaking

underbody corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2014 99,497 miles

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring slipper excessively worn (2.4.B.5)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2013 96,944 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 96,901 miles

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

slight play in n/s front hub

Fail 18 May 2012 96,890 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

slight play in front hub

Pass 25 May 2011 94,349 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 94,343 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 88,373 miles

ALL FOUR TYERS ARE SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE!

Fail 28 Apr 2010 88,373 miles

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

ALL FOUR TYERS ARE SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE!

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 88,227 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

n/s and o/s front hubs slightly leaking oil

Pass 1 Sep 2006 87,275 miles

Both front hubs slightly leaking oil

N/S front inner wheel arch corroding

Offside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear panel corroding

Fail 31 Aug 2006 87,275 miles

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

Offside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front hubs slightly leaking oil

n/s front inner wheel arch corroding

rear panel corroding

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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Q450AVO is a 1986 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.

Across all 1986 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 69,288 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 Q450AVO, 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 40 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Q450AVO is a 1986 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 September 1986.

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