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PWL 987W

1987 Land Rover Unknown

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

46,807 mi
Last recorded46,807 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2020
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Unknown68,110 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPWL 987W
MakeLand Rover
ModelUnknown
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2020 46,807 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 46,801 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush ALL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 46,801 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Steering component casing retaining devices dangerously loose and lower oil leaking (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Steering component casing retaining devices dangerously loose and lower oil leaking (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush ALL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 46,802 miles

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Jan 2018 46,801 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin locking device insecurely fitted front bolt loose (2.4.B.3b)

Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Jan 2017 46,801 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement front/rear (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Jan 2017 46,801 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn is a gong (1.6.2c)

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

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement front/rear (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak ()

How Reliable is the Land Rover Unknown?

Based on 8,941 MOT tests across 2,560 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
4,412
Miles/Year
71
Year Lifespan
2,560
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 35
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 35
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PWL 987W is a 1987 Land Rover Unknown in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1987 Land Rover Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 68,110 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 Unknown fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 35 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PWL 987W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 71 years. At 39 years old, this Land Rover Unknown is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was PWL 987W registered?

PWL 987W is a 1987 Land Rover Unknown, first registered on 22 December 1987.

Is PWL 987W safe to buy?

The MOT history for PWL 987W shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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