1980 Land Rover 88 2.3L Petrol · MPE 146W
1980 Land Rover 88 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 18 Dec 1980. Recorded mileage 34,605 miles. MOT expired on 02 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER 88
- Year / Origin
- 1980 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 34,605 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MPE 146W Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/02/2022
- 34,605 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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MPE 146W Mileage History
- 01/12/200517,846 mi
- 02/12/200619,454 mi+1,608 mi
- 04/12/200722,389 mi+2,935 mi
- 12/12/200722,472 mi+83 mi
- 08/12/200824,642 mi+2,170 mi
- 08/12/200824,642 mi
- 07/12/200925,679 mi+1,037 mi
- 07/12/200925,680 mi+1 mi
- 13/12/201027,795 mi+2,115 mi
- 14/12/201132,713 mi+4,918 mi
- 25/07/201334,488 mi+1,775 mi
- 12/08/201334,537 mi+49 mi
- 03/02/202234,605 mi+68 mi
Average of roughly 1,036 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
MPE 146W MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1980 Land Rover 88 (MPE 146W) between December 2005 and February 2022.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 03 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Steering (6 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”; “Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”; “Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)”.
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