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RWK 881W

1981 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

9,730 mi
Last recorded9,730 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2020
Typical for 1981 Land Rover 8856,095 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRWK 881W
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1981
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2020 9,730 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 8,880 miles

Nearside Front Body not fully secure wing and front panel. (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded and holed.

Fail 15 Apr 2019 8,880 miles

Nearside Front Body not fully secure wing and front panel. (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded and holed.

Pass 17 Apr 2018 8,545 miles

O/S FRONT INNER WING RUSTY

Oil leak ENGINE AREA ()

Oil leak GEARBOX AREA ()

Oil leak REAR AXLE AREA ()

Fail 17 Apr 2018 8,545 miles

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

O/S FRONT INNER WING RUSTY

Oil leak ENGINE AREA ()

Oil leak GEARBOX AREA ()

Oil leak REAR AXLE AREA ()

Pass 10 Apr 2017 7,274 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

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

chassis corroded

osf floor pan panel insecure bolts

play in front prop shaft

slight play in steering arm

suspension bushes worn / perished

Pass 25 Apr 2016 5,970 miles

parking brake efficiency is low(18%

brake is unbalance across front axle but within limits.

o/s/r spring shackle bolts bent

Fail 25 Apr 2016 5,970 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake is unbalance across front axle but within limits.

o/s/r spring shackle bolts bent

parking brake efficiency is low(18%

Fail 30 Mar 2016 5,961 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle front brake imbalance. 35% (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp aim too high nearside and offside (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven n/s/f 166kgf. o/s/f 257kgf (3.7.B.2)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Offside front upper inner wheel arch panel corroded. Non structural

Offside rear spring to axle U-Bolts distorted

Pass 14 May 2015 5,170 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2015 5,166 miles

Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Pass 15 May 2014 4,499 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 4,490 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 4,480 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2012 4,434 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 3,717 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 3,198 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 3,198 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 2,403 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 2,402 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 1,207 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 1,205 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 9 May 2007 644 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 644 miles

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

Centre rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 May 2006 98,859 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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RWK 881W is a 1981 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RWK 881W, 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 RWK 881W registered?

RWK 881W is a 1981 Land Rover 88, first registered on 8 April 1981.

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