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SCL 183W

1981 Land Rover 88

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

61,768 mi
Last recorded61,768 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 1981 Land Rover 8856,095 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSCL 183W
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 61,768 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 61,545 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear service brake bind but not excessively

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cab mount at outrigger mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 60,863 miles

Front steering box noisy,

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cab mount at outrigger mount. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced fuel tank out rigger poorly welded. (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear springs badly splayed.

Pass 14 Feb 2022 59,971 miles

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

Rear leaf spring weakened

steering column noise

Pass 18 Feb 2021 59,438 miles

Nearside Front Steering system lightly rubbing track rod retaining bracket touching spring on full lock (2.1.4 (a))

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

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

rear spring starting to splay

steering box noisy

Fail 17 Feb 2021 59,438 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle tyre fouling inner wing on full lock (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Steering system lightly rubbing track rod retaining bracket touching spring on full lock (2.1.4 (a))

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

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

rear spring starting to splay

steering box noisy

Pass 17 Feb 2020 59,173 miles

Offside Front light play in stub/hub.

Rear springs starting to splay.

noisy steering box.

Fail 14 Feb 2020 59,170 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation 60 kg (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front light play in stub/hub.

Rear springs starting to splay.

noisy steering box.

Pass 13 Feb 2019 58,030 miles

Rear leaf springs starting to splay.

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced poor welds on the fuel tank mountings. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2019 58,030 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front track rod end lock nut has no split pin fitted.

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured inner wing. (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced poor welds on the fuel tank mountings. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear leaf springs starting to splay.

Pass 16 Feb 2018 57,186 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 57,180 miles

Welded repairs to chassis are of a poor standard

front and rear leaf spring rubber bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 1 Feb 2018 57,180 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Welded repairs to chassis are of a poor standard

front and rear leaf spring rubber bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 20 Sep 2016 57,135 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside front body corroded

Nearside front swivel joint housing leaking

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside front body corroded

Offside front swivel joint housing leaking

Fail 14 Sep 2016 57,135 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body/floor (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside front body corroded

Nearside front swivel joint housing leaking

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside front body corroded

Offside front swivel joint housing leaking

Pass 27 Aug 2014 57,134 miles

chassis and outriggers corroded

floor corroded

o/s/f metal brake pipe corroded

petrol tank and mountings corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2014 57,134 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

chassis and outriggers corroded

floor corroded

o/s/f metal brake pipe corroded

petrol tank and mountings corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2009 56,770 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 56,770 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 56,021 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 54,205 miles

chassis rustyy in places

offside front tyre and both rear tyres slight cracking on sidewalls

slight weap at both front suspension hubs

Fail 9 Jan 2007 54,039 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2005

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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SCL 183W is a 1981 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 SCL 183W, 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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SCL 183W is a 1981 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 March 1981.

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