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UNT 89Y

1982 Land Rover 88

Blue Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

78,900 mi
Last recorded78,900 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2011
Typical for 1982 Land Rover 8855,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUNT 89Y
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2011 78,900 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 79,036 miles

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

All four road springs corroded

Front tyres trade area cracked

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 78,427 miles

Off side rear and both front tyres cracked

Pass 11 Feb 2009 78,404 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Off side rear tyre side wall cracked

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Feb 2009 78,404 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Off side rear tyre side wall cracked

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 77,301 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 77,301 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front body mounting pints corroded

O/S/R tyre side wall cracked

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2006 76,937 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 20 Dec 2006 76,937 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 28 Dec 2005 76,108 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Dec 2005 76,108 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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
Full Land Rover 88 reliability report

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UNT 89Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 UNT 89Y, 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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What year was UNT 89Y registered?

UNT 89Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88, first registered on 5 September 1982.

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