MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,027 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Obligatory mirror insecure interior (8.1.1)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside front and offside front oil seals leaking
oil leak on handbrake drum
oil leaks from axles, engine rear main, gearbox/transfer box
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
o/s and n/s swivels leaking
Advise floor railings corroded
Front headlamp aim
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
center gear box mountin corodid
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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TAW 978Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
Across all 1982 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 55,682 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 TAW 978Y, 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 44 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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TAW 978Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 September 1982.
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