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UUJ 784Y

1982 Land Rover 88

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2024
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

27,364 mi
Last recorded27,364 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2023
Typical for 1982 Land Rover 8855,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUUJ 784Y
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2023 27,364 miles

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front hub seal seepage

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

chassis covered in under seal

Pass 2 Oct 2014 27,302 miles

Centre 'x' member weakened by corrosion.

Exhaust corroded in places.

Slight play on O/S/F hub bearing.

Fail 26 Sep 2014 27,299 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Centre 'x' member weakened by corrosion.

Exhaust corroded in places.

Slight play on O/S/F hub bearing.

Pass 1 Oct 2013 26,153 miles

Damage on windscreen A zone just acceptable.

Slight play on O/S/F wheel bearing.

Small rips on N/S wiper rubber.

Fail 23 Sep 2013 26,153 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Damage on windscreen A zone just acceptable.

Slight play on O/S/F wheel bearing.

Small rips on N/S wiper rubber.

Pass 21 Sep 2012 24,212 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 21,989 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 20,055 miles

Centre chassis cross member weak.

Slight play in O/S/F hub.

Windscreen damage acceptable.

Fail 17 Sep 2010 19,875 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Centre chassis cross member weak.

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

Slight play in O/S/F hub.

Windscreen damage acceptable.

Pass 15 Sep 2009 15,440 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 10,891 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 10,852 miles

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

Suspect stain on fuel tank but no specific leak found.

Windscreen damage within limits.

Pass 21 Sep 2007 5,996 miles

Nearside Front Upper Leaf spring shackle pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

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

Fail 17 Sep 2007 5,993 miles

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Leaf spring shackle pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

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

Fail 11 Sep 2007 5,941 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Upper Leaf spring shackle pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 941 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 801 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Battery insecure

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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
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UUJ 784Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 UUJ 784Y, 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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UUJ 784Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88, first registered on 15 December 1982.

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