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WNX 861X

1982 Land Rover 88

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

72,003 mi
Last recorded72,003 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1982 Land Rover 8855,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWNX 861X
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 72,003 miles

Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Rear eye (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat has a worn mech

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine)(ON LIMIT (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 71,522 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 70,986 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play below steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 70,593 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play From steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 70,253 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both ujs (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 70,253 miles

Front Axle with loose fixing bolts (5.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both ujs (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2020 69,961 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

little reserve travel on hand brake lever

offside front brake binding

Fail 11 Sep 2020 69,961 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

little reserve travel on hand brake lever

offside front brake binding

Pass 6 Sep 2019 69,586 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both front and o/s/r tyres perishing

slight play steering drop arm

steering getting stiff

Fail 6 Sep 2019 69,586 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both front and o/s/r tyres perishing

slight play steering drop arm

steering getting stiff

Pass 5 Sep 2018 69,253 miles

both front and n/s/r tyres perishing on sidewalls

steering getting stiff

Fail 4 Sep 2018 69,253 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

both front and n/s/r tyres perishing on sidewalls

steering getting stiff

Pass 5 Sep 2017 68,733 miles

Oil leak ()

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

steering box slight oil leak

Fail 4 Sep 2017 68,731 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

steering box slight oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2016 68,376 miles

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Offside Front Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak gear box ()

Fail 5 Sep 2016 68,376 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Offside Front Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak gear box ()

Pass 27 Aug 2015 67,532 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 66,893 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front and nearside rear tyres perrishing

Pass 12 Sep 2013 66,350 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 66,350 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

o/s/rear wheel locking up when turned backwards

Pass 12 Sep 2012 65,748 miles

Oil leak

N/S/F Tyre starting to perish

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 64,736 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2011 64,736 miles

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

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

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 59,068 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

gearbox mounting corroded

rear load area corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2009 59,068 miles

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

Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

gearbox mounting corroded

rear load area corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2008 51,115 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 51,115 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 43,372 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 43,372 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 37,096 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
Full Land Rover 88 reliability report

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WNX 861X is a 1982 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 WNX 861X, 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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WNX 861X is a 1982 Land Rover 88, first registered on 9 February 1982.

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