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XIB 2452

1984 Land Rover 88

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2024
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

165,658 mi
Last recorded165,658 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2023
Typical for 1984 Land Rover 8857,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXIB 2452
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2023 165,658 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Play in front axle knuckles

Signs of fluid leak N/S/R brake drum

Fail 11 Feb 2023 165,652 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Hand brake not holding vehicle (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Play in front axle knuckles

Signs of fluid leak N/S/R brake drum

Pass 28 Mar 2022 161,898 miles

steering damper leaking not excessive

Fail 25 Mar 2022 161,891 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

steering damper leaking not excessive

Pass 19 Jan 2021 157,435 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2021 157,428 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 152,282 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 152,276 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn A frame ball joint play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) UJ play (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust banging on body (6.1.2 (a))

Sterring damper has a slightly leaking

Pass 12 Feb 2019 149,307 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 149,307 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 145,507 miles

Nearside Front bulkhead top corner coroded.

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 145,498 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top and bottom (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top corner bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting metal bumper (6.6.6)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Nearside Front bulkhead top corner coroded.

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front floor corroded.

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

Pass 7 Jan 2017 97,291 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 97,281 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear prop uj worn

Pass 16 Sep 2015 88,929 miles

excissive corrosion in o/s/ footwell

Fail 12 Sep 2015 88,920 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

excissive corrosion in o/s/ footwell

Pass 11 Sep 2014 83,470 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 83,451 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 72,566 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

brake pedal spongey

n/s/r tyre outter side wall perrished

Fail 10 Dec 2012 72,566 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

brake pedal spongey

n/s/r tyre outter side wall perrished

Pass 7 Dec 2011 70,406 miles

front shockers slight damp

n/s/f wheel bearing corroded

rear crossmenber corroded

slifgt play at rear wheel bearings

Fail 6 Dec 2011 70,406 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front shockers slight damp

n/s/f wheel bearing corroded

rear crossmenber corroded

slifgt play at rear wheel bearings

Pass 2 Dec 2010 63,279 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 63,274 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight leak from steering box bottom arm seal

Pass 11 Nov 2009 54,902 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 54,902 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 53,204 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 53,204 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.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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XIB 2452 is a 1984 Land Rover 88 in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1984 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 57,834 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 XIB 2452, 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 42 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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XIB 2452 is a 1984 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 January 1984.

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