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36 DGN

1979 Land Rover 88

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

79,273 mi
Last recorded79,273 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 1979 Land Rover 8849,607 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration36 DGN
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 79,273 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 79,197 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2023 79,144 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2022 79,024 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2022 79,024 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 78,938 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 78,868 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 78,773 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 78,688 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 78,688 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 78,337 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 78,212 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 78,200 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear cross member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outrigger under bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear cross member (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outrigger under bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel tank mountings corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 78,160 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

steering some play / dust covers perishing

tank fixing area some corrosion

Pass 8 Mar 2014 78,069 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 77,994 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 77,893 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 77,791 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 77,721 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 77,481 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 75,845 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 75,845 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 74,406 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover 88?

Based on 159,893 MOT tests across 17,464 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
519
Miles/Year
67
Year Lifespan
17,464
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 11,810
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,518
Stop lamp not working 6,823
position lamp(s) not working 5,297
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4,631
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36 DGN is a 1979 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1979 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 49,607 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover 88 fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 11,810 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 36 DGN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover 88 typically stays on UK roads for around 67 years. At 47 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 36 DGN registered?

36 DGN is a 1979 Land Rover 88, first registered on 11 April 1979.

Is 36 DGN safe to buy?

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