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XPR 495Y

1982 Land Rover 88

Brown Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

6,178 mi
Last recorded6,178 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1982 Land Rover 8855,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXPR 495Y
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1982
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 6,178 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2025 4,500 miles
Fail 8 May 2025 4,500 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 3,782 miles

slight oil leak from rear axle

Pass 9 Aug 2022 2,245 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2022 2,245 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 1,308 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 332 miles

play in nearside front swivels

Fail 12 Mar 2020 320 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking pipe going to fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

play in nearside front swivels

Pass 23 Apr 2012 298 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 194 miles

Both front swivel hubs slightly pitted

Corrosion on both front body mountings

Corrosion on front and rear axles and springs

Corrosion on front and rear brake pipes

N/s front footwell holed

Oil leak

Slight play in n/s front and centre steering ball joints

Slight play in n/s front swivel hub

Slight roughness in both front wheel bearings

Fail 23 Apr 2010 194 miles

Both front swivel hubs slightly pitted

Corrosion on both front body mountings

Corrosion on front and rear axles and springs

Corrosion on front and rear brake pipes

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

N/s front footwell holed

Oil leak

Slight play in n/s front and centre steering ball joints

Slight play in n/s front swivel hub

Slight roughness in both front wheel bearings

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 193 miles

Corrosion on both front body mountings

Corrosion on front springs and axle

Corrosion on rear brake pipes

N/s front footwell holed

Oil leak

Pitting on both front swivel hubs

Slight play in centre steering ball joint

Slight play in n/s front hub

Some roughness in both front wheel bearings

Pass 7 Mar 2008 99,969 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 99,963 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

parking brake reading just on limit

Pass 26 Oct 2006 98,544 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2006 98,522 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2005 96,499 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2005 96,486 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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XPR 495Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88 in Brown with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 XPR 495Y, 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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What year was XPR 495Y registered?

XPR 495Y is a 1982 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 August 1982.

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