1981 Land Rover 88 2.3L Diesel · CEC 520W
1981 Land Rover 88 (2.3L, diesel). First registered 03 Feb 1981. Recorded mileage 32,640 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER 88
- Year / Origin
- 1981 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 32,640 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CEC 520W Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/06/2023
- 32,640 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CEC 520W MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1981 Land Rover 88 (CEC 520W) between April 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 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: Bodywork (8 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
CEC 520W Mileage History
- 08/04/202231,544 mi
- 13/06/202332,632 mi+1,088 mi
- 27/06/202332,640 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 899 miles per year across 3 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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