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VKR 981X

1982 Land Rover 88

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2016
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

51,240 mi
Last recorded51,240 miles
Recorded on17 May 2018
Typical for 1982 Land Rover 8855,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVKR 981X
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 May 2018 51,240 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering next to spring mounts (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering next to spring mounts (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering next to spring mounts (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion entire chassis corroded (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 51,240 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 51,204 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2013 51,204 miles

Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 51,168 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 50,589 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 50,582 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 49,843 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 49,838 miles

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

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Pass 7 May 2009 48,849 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 48,849 miles

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

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

leak from steering box

Pass 20 Mar 2008 48,121 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 48,121 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 47,137 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 47,137 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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VKR 981X is a 1982 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 VKR 981X, 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 VKR 981X registered?

VKR 981X is a 1982 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 February 1982.

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