MOT Status
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49,798 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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
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
All vehicle underside and body corroding
O/S/F tyre cracking on sidewalls
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
Sidewall cracking on o/s/f tyre
Various underboy areas holed due to corrosion
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
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)
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)
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
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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
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)
How Reliable is the Land Rover 88?
Based on 159,893 MOT tests across 17,464 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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?
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