MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,052 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play off relay drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear body filler in outrigger [side of chassis]
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
steering track rod very rusty
Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure body to outrigger (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure body to outrigger (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering footwell [brake pedal box mount] (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Drag link end ball joint has slight play off relay drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear body filler in outrigger [side of chassis]
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
steering track rod very rusty
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Oil leak
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
all leaf springs are corroded
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
chassi becoming weak and corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
chassis corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover 88?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SAO 86X is a 1981 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 SAO 86X, 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 SAO 86X registered?
SAO 86X is a 1981 Land Rover 88, first registered on 4 December 1981.
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