Land rover 88 - 1982
254.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1982 is 201.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Land rover 88, model year 1982.
Sample size: 131 cars, 226 tests and 576 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 131 cars
The 1982 Land Rover 88 has an overall defect rate of 255 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly higher than the average of 201 defects per 100 vehicles, indicating a 27% increase in issues compared to its contemporaries. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate rises sharply, particularly in the 62,000–93,000 miles and 93,000–124,000 miles categories, where it exceeds average rates. The model stands out negatively in categories such as brakes, steering, and lights & electrics, showing a much higher incidence of defects than average. However, it performs better in equipment defects, with a significantly lower rate compared to the average. Overall, this model demonstrates a mixed reliability profile, highlighting areas needing attention, especially in safety-related components.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 131 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 25.2% worse
85.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 67.9 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
- Brake pipe: inadequately clipped or supported
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 55.5% worse
38.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.5 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering box: leaking oil
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▼ 20.4% worse
24.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.6 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper not operating or missing
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 31.3% worse
73.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 56.0 / 100 tests
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 18.3% worse
136.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 115.2 / 100 tests
- A shock absorber bush excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 2.4% worse
43.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 42.4 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 49.8% better
10.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.1 / 100 tests
- Audible warning:
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- Speedometer: not working
Other
▼ 77.7% worse
96.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.3 / 100 tests
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
- Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 74
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 38
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 24
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 8