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CTU 53X

1981 Land Rover 88

White Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

62,240 mi
Last recorded62,240 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2009
Typical for 1981 Land Rover 8856,095 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCTU 53X
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1981
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2009 62,240 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 61,868 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2008 61,868 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 59,873 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 59,873 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Fail 12 Jun 2007 59,860 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s rear tyre sidewalls cracking

under body rusting

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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CTU 53X is a 1981 Land Rover 88 in White with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 CTU 53X, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CTU 53X registered?

CTU 53X is a 1981 Land Rover 88, first registered on 8 September 1981.

Is CTU 53X safe to buy?

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