1983 Land Rover 88 2.3L Diesel · A121 GAD
1983 Land Rover 88 (2.3L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1983. Recorded mileage 71,877 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jun 2024. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER 88
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,877 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A121 GAD Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/06/2023
- 71,877 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
A121 GAD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Land Rover 88 (A121 GAD) between June 2023 and June 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
A121 GAD Mileage History
- 16/06/202371,870 mi
- 28/06/202371,877 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 214 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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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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