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WMO 144Y

1982 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

46,033 mi
Last recorded46,033 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2023
Typical for 1982 Land Rover 8855,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWMO 144Y
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2023 46,033 miles

Front both tyres wearing unevenly

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on max limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

exhaust tailpipe missing?

Fail 7 Jul 2023 46,033 miles

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

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

Front both tyres wearing unevenly

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on max limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

exhaust tailpipe missing?

Pass 16 Jun 2022 43,901 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Electrical wiring insecure under rear cross member (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s/f and both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2022 43,819 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Electrical wiring insecure under rear cross member (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s/f and both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 41,620 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 41,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit tow bar (4.11 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre direction?

Nearside Rear service brake lazy

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop shaft , front u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

both front chassis slight corrosion

Pass 19 Jun 2020 38,842 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all (1.2.1 (e))

n/s/r and n/s/f service brakes lazy

rear cross beam holed and corroded , not in a prescribed area

Pass 18 Jun 2019 37,006 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre not fitted directionally correct?

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 34,006 miles

Nearside Front all lights some interaction

Fail 12 Jun 2018 34,006 miles

Nearside Front all lights some interaction

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 31,494 miles

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.B.2)

strong smell of petrol under bonnet. carb base gasket damp

Pass 28 Jun 2016 30,360 miles

fuel cap seal starting to split

o/s/r brake drum damp?

Fail 27 Jun 2016 30,360 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

fuel cap seal starting to split

o/s/r brake drum damp?

Pass 21 May 2015 29,194 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

hydro carbons very high

o/s/f floor and front chassis corroding

small wires mounted on battery?

Fail 14 May 2015 29,152 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

hydro carbons very high

o/s/f floor and front chassis corroding

small wires mounted on battery?

Pass 10 Jun 2014 28,114 miles

slight dampness around fuel pump possible slight leak

Pass 6 Jun 2013 27,588 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

hc very high and strong smell of petrol

n/s/f tyre directional if so possibly wrong way

Fail 5 Jun 2013 27,588 miles

Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

hc very high and strong smell of petrol

n/s/f tyre directional if so possibly wrong way

Fail 18 Jun 2012 26,689 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 26,689 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 26,012 miles

emission test hc high running weak at idle test carried out at raised speed

Fail 17 Jun 2011 26,011 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

emission test hc high running weak at idle test carried out at raised speed

Pass 9 Jun 2010 24,464 miles

emissions ok @ 2000rpm

nearside front tyre worn on legal limit 1.6mm

offside front tyre close to limit on 2mm

slight earth fault to front indicators with headlamps

sqeak from steering when turning possible component siezing or dry

Pass 27 Apr 2009 23,449 miles

horn weak

Fail 27 Apr 2009 23,448 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 12 May 2008 22,519 miles

off side front/.near side front/.off side rear tyes on limit worn in middle

Pass 27 Feb 2007 21,381 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 21,380 miles

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

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

hc;s high @ idle

vehicle heavy undersealed

Pass 5 Apr 2006 20,201 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2005 20,040 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

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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WMO 144Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 WMO 144Y, 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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WMO 144Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88, first registered on 31 December 1982.

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