Official DVLA Record

1981 Land Rover 88 2.3L Petrol · YYA 837X

YYA 837X

1981 Land Rover 88 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1981. Recorded mileage 55,784 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER 88
Year / Origin
1981 · Beverley / Hull
MOT Status
No results
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
55,784 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.3L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
No results
No test records found
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1981
Engine
2286cc

YYA 837X Key Findings

  • 9 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 12/04/2010
  • 55,784 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 4 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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! MOT Status Unknown
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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YYA 837X Mileage History

  1. 03/02/200649,449 mi
  2. 12/01/200751,290 mi+1,841 mi
  3. 19/01/200751,290 mi
  4. 21/01/200853,000 mi+1,710 mi
  5. 31/01/200853,000 mi
  6. 04/02/200954,570 mi+1,570 mi
  7. 06/02/200954,570 mi
  8. 07/04/201055,784 mi+1,214 mi
  9. 12/04/201055,784 mi

Average of roughly 1,513 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.

YYA 837X MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 29 Sept 2026, 09:53
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1981 Land Rover 88 (YYA 837X) between February 2006 and April 2010.

The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.

The most recent test on 12 April 2010 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 (9 issues), Steering (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)”.

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