MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,925 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view and offside (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and offside (8.2.2)
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE CHASSIS OUTRIGGERS SLIGHTLY CORRODED
ALL SUSPENSION SPRINGS SLIGHTLY CORRODED AND EXPANDED BETWEEN LEAFS
CHASSIS IS IN A GENERAL CORRODED CONDITION ALTHOUGH NOT ALL EXCESSIVE. EXTENSIVE WELDING REAPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ALL APPEAR OK.
FRONT AND REAR HUBS DAMP WITH OIL
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front 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)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
ALL SUSPENSION SPRINGS SLIGHTLY CORRODED AND EXPANDED BETWEEN LEAFS
CHASSIS IS IN A GENERAL CORRODED CONDITION ALTHOUGH NOT ALL EXCESSIVE. EXTENSIVE WELDING REAPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ALL APPEAR OK.
FRONT AND REAR HUBS DAMP WITH OIL
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE CHASSIS OUTRIGGERS SLIGHTLY CORRODED
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
CHASSIS CORRODING NOT HOLED PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ALL OK
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
NEARSIDE MIRROR CRACKED
OFFSIDE FLOOR CORRODED NOT PRESCRIBED AREA
Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT TRACK ROD END
How Reliable is the Land Rover 88?
Based on 159,893 MOT tests across 17,464 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RAP 715X is a 1981 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 RAP 715X, 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 RAP 715X registered?
RAP 715X is a 1981 Land Rover 88, first registered on 6 November 1981.
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