MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,062 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Oil leak
Centre Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
vt32 issued with vt30
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering box has a slight leak.
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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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RFL 597X is a 1981 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 RFL 597X, 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 RFL 597X registered?
RFL 597X is a 1981 Land Rover 88, first registered on 10 November 1981.
Is RFL 597X safe to buy?
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