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RTO 995X

1981 Land Rover 88

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

95,919 mi
Last recorded95,919 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 1981 Land Rover 8856,095 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRTO 995X
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1981
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 95,919 miles

Central Fluid leak, but not excessive Overdrive unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Both front swivel joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 95,328 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gear and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both side front swivel joints leaking oil but not onto brakes or tyres( recommend replacing oil with grease)

Pass 19 Dec 2022 94,538 miles

both front swivels weeping

Pass 9 Feb 2016 94,279 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine oil leak

gearbox leaking oil

rear axle leaking oil

Fail 3 Nov 2015 94,261 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine oil leak

rear diff leaking oil

rear prop has slight play

transfer box leaking oil

Pass 31 Oct 2014 90,719 miles

Near side front swivel hub leaking oil

Fail 29 Oct 2014 90,719 miles

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Near side front swivel hub leaking oil

Rear prop front UJ coming out

Pass 9 Nov 2013 85,703 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 82,921 miles

All 4 springs corroded

Exhaust heavily corroded and blowing

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 31 Oct 2012 82,921 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

All 4 springs corroded

Exhaust heavily corroded and blowing

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 80,546 miles

Both swivel hubs leaking oil

Clutch fluid leaking on floor inside car

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

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Off side mirror cracked

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

Oil leak from engine

Rear diff pinion seal leaking

Fail 23 Sep 2011 80,546 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both swivel hubs leaking oil

Clutch fluid leaking on floor inside car

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

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Off side mirror cracked

Off side rear tyre perrished

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

Oil leak from engine

Rear diff pinion seal leaking

Pass 25 Sep 2010 77,025 miles

All 4 tyres perrished

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

Off side rear tyre uneaven wear

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

Rear prop shaft spline worn

Pass 5 Aug 2009 76,385 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 76,385 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fail 11 Jul 2009 76,380 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

2 bolts missing on front bumper

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

front tyes just legal

front tyres close to springs on full lock

slight leak o/s/f shock absorber

Pass 28 Mar 2008 76,259 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Mar 2008 76,253 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Feb 2008 76,248 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres have rubbed at some time

hand brake pivot as play

n/s mirror cracked

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
Full Land Rover 88 reliability report

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RTO 995X is a 1981 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 RTO 995X, 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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RTO 995X is a 1981 Land Rover 88, first registered on 19 October 1981.

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