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Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6.D3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
slight smoke emitted under acceleration
How Reliable is the Land Rover 88?
Based on 159,893 MOT tests across 17,464 vehicles.
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SMY 217X is a 1981 Land Rover 88 in Grey with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 SMY 217X, 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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What year was SMY 217X registered?
SMY 217X is a 1981 Land Rover 88, first registered on 21 December 1981.
Is SMY 217X safe to buy?
The MOT history for SMY 217X shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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