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Q684FRU

1985 Land Rover 88

Grey Petrol 2250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2020
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

46,894 mi
Last recorded46,894 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2019
Typical for 1985 Land Rover 8854,652 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ684FRU
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,250cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2019 46,894 miles

front outriggers rusty

Fail 15 Feb 2019 46,894 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

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

front outriggers rusty

Pass 31 May 2017 46,408 miles

NS swivel hub oil leak, OS rear hub oil leak

OS front floor corroded

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear crossmember (6.6.6)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 46,408 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive and HC high (7.3.B.1a)

OS front floor corroded

Oil leak NS front swivel and OS rear hub ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear crossmember (6.6.6)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 46,408 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front floor panel corroded through

Offside Rear road wheel corroded

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

offside rear hub leaking

Pass 9 Jan 2015 46,180 miles

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

offside floor corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2014 46,180 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

offside flor rusty

Pass 10 Apr 2013 45,898 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

nearside chassis rail corroded

nearside front inner wing panel corroded through

nearside front tyre starting to perish

offside chassis rail starting to corrode

offside front seat belt mouldy

offside front tyre starting to perish

offside rear roadwheel starting to corrode

transmission oil leaks

Fail 26 Feb 2013 45,897 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

engine temperature high

nearside chassis rail

nearside front tyre perished

offside front seat belt mouldy

offside front tyre perished

offside inner wing panel corroded through

offside rear tyre low on pressure

transmission oil leaks

Pass 19 Jun 2010 45,811 miles

Corrosion OS front chassis outrigger and rear crossmember

Oil leak

Slight leak from steering box

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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Q684FRU is a 1985 Land Rover 88 in Grey with a 2,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1985 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 54,652 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 Q684FRU, 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 41 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Q684FRU registered?

Q684FRU is a 1985 Land Rover 88, first registered on 6 March 1985.

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