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REU 24E

1986 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

27,048 mi
Last recorded27,048 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2011
Typical for 1986 Land Rover 8869,288 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationREU 24E
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2011 27,048 miles

front to rear metal brake pipe corroding.

metal brake pipes into master cylinder+resevior corroding.

o/s headlight damaged.

o/s+n/s mirror glasses damaged.

oil leak.

Fail 18 Mar 2011 27,048 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front to rear metal brake pipe corroding.

metal brake pipes into master cylinder+resevior corroding.

o/s headlight damaged.

o/s+n/s mirror glasses damaged.

oil leak.

Pass 5 Jun 2009 26,029 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

damage to o/s+n/s mirror glasses.

front+rear leaf springs corroding.

gear oil leak.

n/s/f tyre wall starting to deteriorate.

o/s front to rear metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly/out of shape.

oil leak.

play in n/s/f lower shock absorber bush.

rear diff leaking oil.

rear exhaust corroding/deteriorating.

Pass 16 Jun 2008 25,274 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

damage/cuts to o/s+n/s/f tyre walls not to chords yet.

front+rear leaf springs corroding.

gear oil leak.

n/s mirror glass broken.

n/s/f lower shock absorber bush almost deteriorated.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly/out of shape.

o/s front to rear metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.

oil leak.

Fail 9 Jun 2008 25,271 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

damage/cuts to o/s+n/s/f tyre walls not to chords yet.

front+rear leaf springs corroding.

gear oil leak.

n/s mirror glass broken.

n/s/f lower shock absorber bush almost deteriorated.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly/out of shape.

o/s front to rear metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.

Pass 5 Jun 2007 24,102 miles

brake/clutch pedal anti slip starting to wear smooth.

damage to o/s+n/s mirror glass.

damage to o/s/f headlight.

front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

front+rear leaf springs corroding.

n/s/r shock absorber starting to weep.

o/s+n/s/f+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.

o/s/r leaf spring slightly mis-aligned.

oil/gear oil leak.

play in n/s/f lower shock absorber bush.

rear axle corroding/leaking oil.

Pass 9 Jun 2006 22,210 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 22,210 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

engine/gearbox leaking oil.

front metal brake pipes onto master cylinder corroding.

front to rear chassis legs corroding.

front to rear cross members corroding.

front to rear metal brake pipe corroding.

front tyres almost cracked/perished.

front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

front+rear leaf springs corroding.

o/s/f footwell holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

o/s/r leaf spring slightly mis-aligned.

rear diff starting to weep oil.

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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REU 24E is a 1986 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 REU 24E, 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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What year was REU 24E registered?

REU 24E is a 1986 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 April 1986.

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