MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,615 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
extensive repairs to vehicle chassis
n/s brake slight bind
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
extensive repairs to chassis
n/s rear brake slightly late in operation
see advisory notes on test no. 882050087134
Centre Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
light corrosion & repairs on all areas of chassis
metal ferrules on front brake hoses slightly corroded
slight bind on n/s rear brake
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
damp around injection pump
light corrosion on most of vehicle chassis
o/s front engine mount collapsed
various repairs on vehicle chassis
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
all leaf spring rusty
chassis rusty in various areas & extensive repairs to chassis
n/s front brake binding very slightly
n/s wiper blade starting to split
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
all leaf springs rusty
chassis rusty in various areas & extensive repairs carried out on chassis
How Reliable is the Land Rover 88?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VAO 490Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88 in Cream with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 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 VAO 490Y, 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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VAO 490Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 August 1982.
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