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RAC 13W

1981 Land Rover 88

Green Lpg 2286cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

16,792 mi
Last recorded16,792 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1981 Land Rover 8856,095 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRAC 13W
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1981
ColourGreen
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 16,792 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2026 16,792 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2025 15,622 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2024 14,192 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2024 14,192 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Steering box has relative movement to chassis/bodywork (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jun 2023 12,753 miles

slight oil leaks on rear hubs

Pass 21 Mar 2022 11,913 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 11,844 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 11,824 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2020 11,824 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 11,818 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 11,755 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake slight bind

Offside Rear Brake slight bind

Fail 29 Jan 2018 11,755 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake slight bind

Offside Rear Brake slight bind

Pass 1 Feb 2017 11,538 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 31 Jan 2017 11,531 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 11,489 miles

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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RAC 13W is a 1981 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1981 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 56,095 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 RAC 13W, 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 45 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RAC 13W registered?

RAC 13W is a 1981 Land Rover 88, first registered on 15 January 1981.

Is RAC 13W safe to buy?

The MOT history for RAC 13W shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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