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RFG 686X

1981 Land Rover 88

Grey Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

147 mi
Last recorded147 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 1981 Land Rover 8856,095 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRFG 686X
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1981
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2020 147 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 96,593 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 95,059 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 95,058 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Intermediate drop arm insecure relay box lower arm loose (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

o/s/f side light too bright

Pass 4 May 2016 94,927 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Fail 3 May 2016 94,927 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush o/s & n/s (2.7.4)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 5 May 2015 95,416 miles

nearside leaf spring rusty

Fail 11 Nov 2014 94,601 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 94,602 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 94,601 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 94,603 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 94,601 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 2 Aug 2012 94,601 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2012 94,601 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 94,276 miles

some corrosion in non prescribed areas

Pass 28 May 2009 92,922 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 91,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 5 Jun 2008 91,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 87,844 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 31 May 2006 85,988 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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RFG 686X is a 1981 Land Rover 88 in Grey with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 RFG 686X, 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 RFG 686X registered?

RFG 686X is a 1981 Land Rover 88, first registered on 8 November 1981.

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