MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,153 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
play in steering box
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
play in steering box
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
rear u.j worn
corrosion to bulk head but not within prescribed area
handbrake travel high
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
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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BTU 842W is a 1981 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 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 BTU 842W, 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 BTU 842W registered?
BTU 842W is a 1981 Land Rover 88, first registered on 24 April 1981.
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