1983 Land Rover 88 2.3L Petrol · A497 KBW
1983 Land Rover 88 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1983. Recorded mileage 77,673 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER 88
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/10/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,673 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1983
- Engine
- 2286cc
A497 KBW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/10/2023
- 77,673 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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A497 KBW Mileage History
- 24/08/202277,611 mi
- 07/10/202277,630 mi+19 mi
- 14/10/202277,630 mi
- 03/10/202377,673 mi+43 mi
Average of roughly 56 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
A497 KBW 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 (A497 KBW) between August 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 03 October 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Oil leaking excessively from transmission Rear of gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central (6.1”; “Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”.
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