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WAU 189Y

1982 Land Rover 88

Blue Petrol 2225cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2019
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

73,907 mi
Last recorded73,907 miles
Recorded on10 May 2018
Typical for 1982 Land Rover 8855,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWAU 189Y
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,225cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 May 2018 73,907 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion mount area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside front and rear suspension slightly lower than n/s

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test centre front ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 73,906 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Direction indicators not working all 4 (1.4.A.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all 4 (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release missing (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded midd chassis area bottom and side (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting crossmember centre area (6.6.6)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 78% (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 6 Oct 2009 73,872 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres cracking

nearside mirror glass cracked

offside rear tyre cracking on side walls and tread

Pass 6 Oct 2008 73,106 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

all tyres cracking

Fail 1 Oct 2008 73,106 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

all tyres cracking

Pass 12 Oct 2007 72,398 miles

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

Oil leak

front swivel hubs leaking

hazards flashing fast

off side suspension low

oil leak from near side rear hub

some dsmage to both number plates

Fail 8 Oct 2007 72,397 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

front swivel hubs leaking

hazards flashing fast

off side suspension low

oil leak from near side rear hub

some dsmage to both number plates

Pass 5 Oct 2006

battery insercue

major repairs to front chassis rails both sides

off side front body mounting badley corroded

off side front tyre worn on edge

oil leak engine

prop shaft component defective

Fail 3 Oct 2006 71,726 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Battery insecure

Oil leak

offside front body mounting badly corroded

offside front tyre worn on edge

Propshaft component defective

Pass 14 Oct 2005 71,100 miles

not possible to check weld at top of offside rear outrigger

some body mountings in poor condition

Fail 4 Oct 2005 71,098 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

not possible to check weld at top of offside rear outrigger

some body mountings in poor condition

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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WAU 189Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,225cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 WAU 189Y, 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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WAU 189Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88, first registered on 11 September 1982.

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