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SFD 889M

1984 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

33,758 mi
Last recorded33,758 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 1984 Land Rover 8857,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSFD 889M
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 33,758 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 33,587 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 33,479 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 33,398 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 33,324 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 33,111 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 32,953 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 32,872 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2019 32,870 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner chassis by spring shackle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by spring shackle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 32,738 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 32,737 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded several places (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 32,415 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Jan 2017 32,414 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 32,214 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake performance 16%

Pass 22 Dec 2014 31,886 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 31,884 miles

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 31,762 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 31,762 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Fail 13 Nov 2013 31,734 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 31,312 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2012 31,312 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 31,115 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 31,113 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 30,665 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 30,665 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 30,299 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 30,298 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 29,987 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 29,987 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

steering box has slight oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2007 29,256 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2007 29,256 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2006 29,027 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 29,027 miles

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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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SFD 889M is a 1984 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 1984 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 57,834 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 SFD 889M, 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 42 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SFD 889M is a 1984 Land Rover 88, first registered on 2 November 1984.

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