1981 Land Rover 88 2.8L Diesel · EFO 391W
1981 Land Rover 88 (2.8L, diesel). First registered 02 Feb 1981. Recorded mileage 100,000 miles. MOT expired on 07 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER 88
- Year / Origin
- 1981 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,000 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EFO 391W Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/05/2023
- 100,000 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.
EFO 391W 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 1981 Land Rover 88 (EFO 391W) between December 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 May 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), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Track rod end ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Emissions not tested DUE TO WATER LEAK (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
EFO 391W Mileage History
- 09/12/2022100,000 mi
- 09/05/2023100,000 mi
Average of roughly 0 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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