1983 Land Rover 88 2.3L Diesel · TSF 553Y
1983 Land Rover 88 (2.3L, diesel). First registered 14 Mar 1983. Recorded mileage 96,387 miles. MOT expired on 31 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER 88
- Year / Origin
- 1983
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,387 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
TSF 553Y Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/11/2023
- 96,387 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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TSF 553Y Mileage History
- 10/06/202294,541 mi
- 10/06/202294,541 mi
- 31/08/202396,367 mi+1,826 mi
- 01/11/202396,387 mi+20 mi
Average of roughly 1,324 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
TSF 553Y MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Land Rover 88 (TSF 553Y) between June 2022 and November 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated inner hub seal (1.1.14 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated inner hub seal (1.1.14 (b))”; “Offside Front Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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