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BGP 92X

1981 Land Rover 88

Grey Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

Typical for 1981 Land Rover 8856,095 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBGP 92X
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1981
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2011
Fail 7 May 2011

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 85,743 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 85,743 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

near side wing mirror cracked

all tyres have perrished outter wals

Pass 9 Feb 2009
Pass 15 Oct 2007 81,558 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 1 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and fouling (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Front Leaf spring splayed and fouling (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 79,308 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside front wheel bearing slight noise

Offside front brake slight restricted movement

Fail 29 Aug 2006 79,304 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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BGP 92X is a 1981 Land Rover 88 in Grey with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 BGP 92X, 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 BGP 92X registered?

BGP 92X is a 1981 Land Rover 88, first registered on 24 September 1981.

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