MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
30,098 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pad(s) contaminated parking brake (1.1.13 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake disc contaminated by oil parking brake (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Centre Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
corrosion to chassi but cover in undersealer
nearside front trackta seal leaking
offside front trackta seal leaking
slight weep from steering box
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion to chassi but cover in undersealer
nearside front trackta seal leaking
offside front trackta seal leaking
slight weep from steering box
How Reliable is the Land Rover 88?
Based on 159,893 MOT tests across 17,464 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SFD 985M is a 1988 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 1988 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 48,930 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 985M, 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 38 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was SFD 985M registered?
SFD 985M is a 1988 Land Rover 88, first registered on 19 October 1988.
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