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SJI 2386

1981 Land Rover 88

Blue Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

95,930 mi
Last recorded95,930 miles
Recorded on26 May 2007
Typical for 1981 Land Rover 8856,095 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJI 2386
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2007 95,930 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 95,930 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 95,637 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 95,637 miles

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Indicator tell tale missing (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Fail 27 Apr 2006 95,626 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling softened by oil contamination (2.5.C.1e)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling softened by oil contamination (2.5.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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SJI 2386 is a 1981 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 SJI 2386, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SJI 2386 registered?

SJI 2386 is a 1981 Land Rover 88, first registered on 31 December 1981.

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