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YJT 263M

1987 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,759 mi
Last recorded73,759 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2018
Typical for 1987 Land Rover 8859,016 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJT 263M
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2018 73,759 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 71,882 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 70,715 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 70,700 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 70,640 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 70,597 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

bottom lip of RH fuel tank badly corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2013 60,006 miles

vehicle heavily undersealed

welded repairs to vehicle

Pass 25 May 2011 68,838 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

cut on outer sidewall of nearside front

vehicle inrusty welded condition

Fail 23 May 2011 68,838 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

cut on outer sidewall of nearside front

vehicle inrusty welded condition

Pass 21 Nov 2009 68,720 miles

extensive welded repairs to underside of vehicle

slight leak from offside rear hub

Pass 6 Feb 2009 68,686 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2009 68,686 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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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YJT 263M is a 1987 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1987 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 59,016 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 YJT 263M, 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 39 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YJT 263M registered?

YJT 263M is a 1987 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 October 1987.

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