1981 Land Rover 88 2.3L Petrol · OAP 213W
1981 Land Rover 88 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 14/05/1981. Recorded mileage 39,506 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER 88
- Year / Origin
- 1981 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/11/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 39,506 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1981
- Engine
- 2286cc
OAP 213W Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/11/2021
- 39,506 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: 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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OAP 213W Mileage History
- 12/04/200631,170 mi
- 05/04/200732,241 mi+1,071 mi
- 05/04/200732,241 mi
- 04/04/200833,312 mi+1,071 mi
- 14/05/200926,562 mi-6,750 mi
- 15/06/201227,444 mi+882 mi
- 15/06/201227,444 mi
- 09/12/201330,983 mi+3,539 mi
- 12/12/201330,993 mi+10 mi
- 20/02/201532,006 mi+1,013 mi
- 22/02/201632,878 mi+872 mi
- 15/02/201734,539 mi+1,661 mi
- 15/02/201734,544 mi+5 mi
- 23/02/201836,603 mi+2,059 mi
- 12/06/201938,099 mi+1,496 mi
- 13/06/201938,106 mi+7 mi
- 10/11/202139,506 mi+1,400 mi
Average of roughly 535 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
OAP 213W MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1981 Land Rover 88 (OAP 213W) between April 2006 and November 2021.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 10 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))”.
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