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XPM 840Y

1982 Land Rover 88

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2024
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

9,149 mi
Last recorded9,149 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2023
Typical for 1982 Land Rover 8855,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXPM 840Y
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2023 9,149 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 9,148 miles

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

Offside Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2014 8,957 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight free play in steering

Fail 1 Jul 2014 8,955 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight free play in steering

Pass 30 Apr 2013 8,950 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 29 Apr 2013 8,950 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 43,697 miles

rear tyres perishing

slight play in front steering

Pass 31 Mar 2011 39,651 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

areas of rust but chassis ok

Pass 3 Sep 2009 8,950 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

engine starting to smoke

Fail 21 Aug 2009 8,950 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2008 4,373 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 4,336 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2006 98,498 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 98,492 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corroded areas marked

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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XPM 840Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 XPM 840Y, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was XPM 840Y registered?

XPM 840Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88, first registered on 3 December 1982.

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