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CST 510W

1981 Land Rover 88

Black Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2023
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

89,548 mi
Last recorded89,548 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2022
Typical for 1981 Land Rover 8856,095 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCST 510W
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1981
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2022 89,548 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 85,943 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play drag link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 88,180 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 88,180 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Nov 2017 85,790 miles

underside corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2017 85,775 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped Rear of front to rear pipe & N/S & O/S/Rear pipes. (3.6.B.1)

Driver's seat insecure Several bolts missing or loose. (6.2.A.1)

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short Smoke from behind steering column area when centre dash board top switch operated, Fog lamp switch ?? (1.9.2b)

Electrical wiring insecure Across front edge of rear cross member. (1.9.2a)

Electrical wiring insecure Starter motor solenoid loose and likely to short, below battery. (1.9.2a)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Headlamps extinguish when O/S indicators are operated. (1.7.5c)

Headlamp switch insecure Main beam/dip switch broken. (1.7.1)

Horn control insecure Switch broken. (1.6.1)

Indicator switch insecure Stalk assembly broken. (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure Several bolts clearly insecure. (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing Required after 1st April 1981. (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis Front edge of leaf spring fouling chassis. (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Within 30cm of upper rear shock mounting, hole next to bump stop, bump stop area also poorly repaired. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Plate on Chassis not fully welded, within 30 cm of rear spring front mounting point. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding Wheel bearing unable to be tested. (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing Required after 1st April 1981. (5.1.1)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis has a hole next to steering drop arm mounting point. (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis, within 30 cm of rear spring front mounting point. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Plate on Chassis not fully welded, within 30 cm of rear spring front mounting point. (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure Linkage assembly attached to chassis insecure. (3.1.4b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working N/S & O/S. (1.1.C.1d)

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

Spare wheel insecure Spare wheel also clearly too small for vehicle. (6.4.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded N/S & O/S/Front chassis, within 30cm of front shock absorber upper mounting points. (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired N/S & O/S/Front, front cross member sleve plates have not been fully welded on to chassis. (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded N/S & O/S/Rear spring rear mounting points, on chassis/rear cross member. (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired N/S & O/S/Rear spring rear mounting points partially unwelded and multiple plates used. (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid N/S & O/S. (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/S & O/S. (8.2.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulk head below mounting points. (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

All tyres have cuts but none exposing cords.

Battery insecure but not liable to short or fall from its position.

Chassis has had many poor quality repair plates welded to it, however not all can be fully inspected due to paint and plate positions.

Hole in base of N/S/Front chassis but outside of prescribed areas.

Hole in top of O/S/Rear chassis but outside of prescribed areas.

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Bump stop area also poorly repaired.

Oil leak From engine, transmission & axles. ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear cross member appears to be corroded but rear has been covered by cheque plate that prevents full inspection.

Scoring to O/S windscreen but not effecting drivers view of the road.

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush N/S & O/S/Rear shock absorber lower bush's. (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Steering wheel seems to flex excessively but no cracks or fractures found during test.

N/S & O/S/Rear side facing seat belts are poorly fitted and do not have bracing plates under fixing points.

Fail 27 Sep 2017 85,772 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely n/s/r brake binding (3.7.C.2)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely pulls to right (3.7.C.2)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Parking brake lever insecure loose on mounting (3.1.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 84,188 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 77,577 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight corrosion under n/s/f seat

Fail 19 Mar 2007 77,577 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrision under n/s front seat box

Fail 16 Jan 2006 77,414 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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.

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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CST 510W is a 1981 Land Rover 88 in Black with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 CST 510W, 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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CST 510W is a 1981 Land Rover 88, first registered on 20 April 1981.

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