MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,353 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
leaf springs corroded
some corrosion to most areas
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play marked yellow (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play marked yellow (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
leaf springs corroded
some corrosion to most areas
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
slight corrosion to most areas
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened corroded (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance temperamental working at time of test (1.3.2d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
corrosion too all areas (not excessive at time of test)
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened all (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Front tyre has wear to outer edge
Nearside Rear tyre has wear to inner edge
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
fog lamp temperamental
light corrosion to most areas
oil leak
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
fog lamp temperamental working at time of test
patches of corrosiont to all areas
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Oil leak
fog lamp temperamental working at time of test
patches of corrosiont to all areas
Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
slighgt play in steering system
some patches of corrosion to all areas
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)
Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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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SKL 987W is a 1981 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,249cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 SKL 987W, 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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SKL 987W is a 1981 Land Rover 88, first registered on 31 December 1981.
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