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A217 JUT

1984 Land Rover 88

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2024
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,300 mi
Last recorded54,300 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2023
Typical for 1984 Land Rover 8857,834 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA217 JUT
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2023 54,300 miles

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure near the foot pedals (4.11 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 53,528 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front & rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

bulk head starting to corrode - os door pillar corroding

front exhaust corroding

os & ns rear chassis and rear crossmember corroding

rear crossmember corroding

slight oil leak front hubs

Pass 29 Nov 2021 52,188 miles

Front Leaf springs corroding

Front exhaust section corroding

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulk head starting to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Door pillar area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Leaf springs corroding

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 51,421 miles

os lower door piller corroding

osf tyre starting to crack and perish

slight play osf wheel bearing

Fail 12 Aug 2020 51,330 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

os lower door pillar corroding

osr stop and tail lens discolouring

slight leak os and ns front hubs seal

slight play osf wheel bearing

fluid leak osr brake drum

Pass 20 Aug 2019 49,462 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 49,431 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2018 49,426 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 49,322 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 49,318 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid inoperative (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 49,098 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

centre seat not fitted at time of test

Pass 6 Oct 2015 48,569 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slighly

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.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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A217 JUT is a 1984 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A217 JUT, 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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What year was A217 JUT registered?

A217 JUT is a 1984 Land Rover 88, first registered on 20 June 1984.

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