MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
31,056 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached Split pin insecure (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Towbar is fractured and so weakened within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached Rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Electrical wiring inadequately secured Near battery (4.11 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective Rear mounting (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
All tyres are perished within tread
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre cracked & perished within tread
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
all 4 tyres have small cracks in side walls
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
middle seat has no seat belt
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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RHL 480X is a 1981 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 RHL 480X, 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 RHL 480X registered?
RHL 480X is a 1981 Land Rover 88, first registered on 31 December 1981.
Is RHL 480X safe to buy?
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