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VEG 876X

1982 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

76,834 mi
Last recorded76,834 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 1982 Land Rover 8855,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVEG 876X
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 76,834 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 76,698 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box has minor leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes are perished (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal has minor leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive general leaks from underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 76,698 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Engine mounting excessively loose nut loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box has minor leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes are perished (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal has minor leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive general leaks from underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 76,502 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2022 76,502 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 76,390 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2021 76,390 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 76,286 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 76,182 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2019 76,182 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Sep 2018 76,024 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2018 76,022 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 75,662 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Aug 2017 75,650 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chalked areas (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chalked area (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Sep 2016 75,588 miles

Front both front swivel joint covers torn

Fail 21 Sep 2016 75,588 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported mountain bracket broken (7.1.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger holed (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front both front swivel joint covers torn

Pass 24 Sep 2015 75,459 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 75,459 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 75,298 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 75,069 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 75,067 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2012 74,239 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f axle swivel gaitors have some deterioration

Fail 25 Aug 2012 74,228 miles

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

n/s/f and o/s/f axle swivel gaitors have some deterioration

Pass 12 Aug 2011 73,193 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 9 Aug 2011 73,186 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 Jul 2010 72,169 miles

Leaf springs corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2010 72,165 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Leaf springs corroded

Pass 18 May 2009 69,685 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 67,281 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 67,281 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 64,852 miles

both front swivel dust covers split

Pass 26 Apr 2006 63,722 miles

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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VEG 876X is a 1982 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 VEG 876X, 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 VEG 876X registered?

VEG 876X is a 1982 Land Rover 88, first registered on 6 May 1982.

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