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Land rover 88 - 1984

232.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1984 is 236.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Land rover 88, model year 1984. Sample size: 181 cars, 289 tests and 671 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 181 cars

The 1984 Land Rover 88 has an overall defect rate of 232 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly lower than the average of 235 per 100 vehicles for its year. This model particularly excels in the categories of brakes and wheels, with defect rates significantly below the average. However, it shows higher rates of issues in visibility, lights and electrics, and body structure compared to the average for similar vehicles. Additionally, the defect rate tends to increase with mileage, especially in the lower mileage segments, suggesting that older models may encounter more frequent issues as they age.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 181 cars

More model years for Land rover 88

1982 1983 1984

Other models from Land rover

Land rover 88 Land rover DEFENDER Land rover DISCOVERY Land rover FREELANDER Land rover RANGE ROVER

Categories

Brakes
▲ 36.1% better
51.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 81.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake hose ferrules: 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
  • A brake on any wheel grabbing severely
Steering
▲ 15.6% better
24.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.5 / 100 tests
  • Steering box: leaking oil
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any steering component mounting (a ‘prescribed area’): is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Steering box: leaking oil
Visibility
▼ 34.2% worse
29.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.2 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper not operating or missing
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 39.5% worse
85.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.0 / 100 tests
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 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
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • 4.3.1 (a) (iii)
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 35.9% better
100.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 156.5 / 100 tests
  • A shock absorber bush excessively worn
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▼ 22.8% worse
63.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A door hinge, catch or pillar: excessively deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 34.0% better
13.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.9 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • Audible warning:
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 91.4% worse
95.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 49.9 / 100 tests
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
  • Exhaust emits excessive dense blue or clearly visible black smoke during acceleration which would obscure the view of 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
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 453 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* 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: 126
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 41
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 27
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 22
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14
A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
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: 10
4.3.1 (a) (iii)
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
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: 7