MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,081 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
under body & chassis heavily under sealed
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold to downpipe joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join from manifold (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor missing (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
rear section of exhaust corroded
Engine/gearbox oil leak
Chassis heavily corroded,cannot penetrate with corrosion assesment tool
Exhaust corroded but not blowing.
N/S/F Hub seal leaking.
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Chassis heavily corroded,especially the outrigger panels and front chassis legs,cannot penetrate with corrosion assesment tool.Rest of chassis extremely corroded.
N/S/F And 0/S/F Floor holed and corroded.
N/S/F Hub leaking oil.
N/S/F Road spring heavily swollen.
corrosion showing to front metal brake pipes
exhaust slightly loose at flange
flexible brake hoses showing signs of age
o/s/f damper, lower bush splitting
o/s/f outrigger corroded
slight imbalance on front brakes
suspect oil leak around n/s/f hub area
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Chassis generally corroded.
Chassis generally corroded.
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
chassis showing signs of corrosion
chassis showing signs of corrosion
How Reliable is the Land Rover 88?
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BTJ 739X is a 1981 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 BTJ 739X, 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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BTJ 739X is a 1981 Land Rover 88, first registered on 20 October 1981.
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