1981 Land Rover 88 2.3L Diesel · LCW 926W
1981 Land Rover 88 (2.3L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1993. Recorded mileage 26,821 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER 88
- Year / Origin
- 1981 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 26,821 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LCW 926W Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2013
- 26,821 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LCW 926W MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1981 Land Rover 88 (LCW 926W) between April 2007 and November 2013.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 18 November 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mount”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounti”.
LCW 926W Mileage History
- 26/04/200790,464 mi
- 02/05/200896,995 mi+6,531 mi
- 07/05/200896,995 mi
- 16/04/2009498 mi-96,497 mi
- 16/04/2009498 mi
- 02/11/201011,237 mi+10,739 mi
- 20/10/201117,045 mi+5,808 mi
- 31/10/201223,083 mi+6,038 mi
- 01/11/201223,083 mi
- 05/11/201326,816 mi+3,733 mi
- 18/11/201326,821 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly -9,695 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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