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UVH 781X

1982 Land Rover 88

Blue Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

8,616 mi
Last recorded8,616 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 1982 Land Rover 8855,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUVH 781X
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 8,616 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2024 8,578 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2023 8,541 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2022 5,790 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2021 4,080 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2020 2,202 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 557 miles

diff and engine oil leak

handbrake travel high

Pass 21 Jul 2018 97,517 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 94,477 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 90,323 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2016 90,323 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 87,354 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2015 87,354 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2014 86,281 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 83,810 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 79,971 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 75,990 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 Aug 2011 75,787 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Upper Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Front Upper Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2010 69,756 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 64,277 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 64,181 miles

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

Offside Front Leaf spring shackle pin excessively loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 58,963 miles

Rear diff leaking oil

Fail 1 Aug 2008 58,923 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear diff leaking oil

Pass 21 Apr 2007 58,379 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2007 58,379 miles

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

N/S/F foot well corroded

Rear cross member corroded

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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UVH 781X is a 1982 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 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 UVH 781X, 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 UVH 781X registered?

UVH 781X is a 1982 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 April 1982.

Is UVH 781X safe to buy?

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