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1983 Land Rover 88 2.3L Petrol · A311 BHR

A311 BHR

1983 Land Rover 88 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1983. Recorded mileage 5,733 miles. MOT expired on 09 Apr 2024.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER 88
Year / Origin
1983 · Peterborough
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 09 Apr 2024
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
5,733 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 2.3L
Reliability Guide
Available on IAGC
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 09 Apr 2024
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1983
Engine
2286cc
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A311 BHR Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 11/04/2023
  • 5,733 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)

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A311 BHR MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 2 Oct 2026, 22:22
MOT Analysis

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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Land Rover 88 (A311 BHR) between February 2022 and April 2023.

The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 11 April 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), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached split pin missing (5.3.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1”; “Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.

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A311 BHR Mileage History

  1. 05/02/20225,674 mi
  2. 23/03/20235,717 mi+43 mi
  3. 11/04/20235,733 mi+16 mi

Average of roughly 50 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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MOT Expired or Failed
Tax Status Unknown
Average MOT pass rate (67%)
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