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WCN 37Y

1982 Land Rover 88

Red Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2015
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,012 mi
Last recorded90,012 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2014
Typical for 1982 Land Rover 8855,682 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWCN 37Y
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2014 90,012 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 89,805 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

n/s door mirror cracked

o/s door mirror cracked

o/s/f side light came on and stayed on once tapped

vehicle leans to o/s

Fail 29 Apr 2008 89,803 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

n/s door mirror cracked

o/s door mirror cracked

o/s/f side light came on and stayed on once tapped

vehicle leans to o/s

Pass 20 Apr 2007 88,764 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 88,761 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bolts missing from rear body mounts across rear cross member

brake pedal not returning

suspension extremely stiff, advise further in spection

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
Full Land Rover 88 reliability report

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WCN 37Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88 in Red with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WCN 37Y, 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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WCN 37Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 August 1982.

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