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BFW 271W

1981 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2225cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

49,798 mi
Last recorded49,798 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1981 Land Rover 8856,095 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBFW 271W
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1981
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,225cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 49,798 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 49,340 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside to offside front brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

excessive corrosion to nearside front floor but not in prescibed area

excessive corrosion to offside front floor/inner arch but not in prescribed area

nearside and offside front outriggers corroded and 30cm to body mountings but body still secure

Fail 19 Oct 2016 49,340 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside to offside front brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

excessive corrosion to nearside front floor but not in prescibed area

excessive corrosion to offside front floor/inner arch but not in prescribed area

nearside and offside front outriggers corroded and 30cm to body mountings but body still secure

Pass 6 May 2014 49,333 miles

All vehicle underside and body corroding

O/S/F tyre cracking on sidewalls

Fail 17 Apr 2014 49,333 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

All vehicle underside and body corroding

O/S/F tyre cracking on sidewalls

Pass 1 May 2013 48,842 miles

Sidewall cracking on o/s/f tyre

Various underboy areas holed due to corrosion

Fail 29 Apr 2013 48,842 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Sidewall cracking on o/s/f tyre

Various underboy areas holed due to corrosion

Pass 1 May 2012 48,724 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)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre perished (cracking)

offside front tyre perished (cracking)

Fail 20 Apr 2012 48,724 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre perished (cracking)

offside front tyre perished (cracking)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 48,671 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2008 48,616 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 48,616 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 48,461 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 48,461 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2006 48,263 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 48,263 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2005 48,052 miles

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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BFW 271W is a 1981 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,225cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1981 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 56,095 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 BFW 271W, 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 45 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BFW 271W registered?

BFW 271W is a 1981 Land Rover 88, first registered on 31 December 1981.

Is BFW 271W safe to buy?

The MOT history for BFW 271W shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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