MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,151 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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all tyres cracking
oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
all tyres cracking
oil leak
chassis plate missing
exhaust welded to subframe at middle
n/s/r shock absorber bottom bush worn
n/s/r tyre cracked/perished
o/s/f play at wheel bearing
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
chassis plate missing
exhaust welded to subframe at middle
n/s/r shock absorber bottom bush worn
n/s/r tyre cracked/perished
o/s/f play at wheel bearing
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
front diff oil leak
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)
Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
numurus repairs to chassis
Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)
Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
numurus repairs to chassis
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover 88?
Based on 159,893 MOT tests across 17,464 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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470 XUW is a 1988 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1988 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 48,930 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 470 XUW, 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 38 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was 470 XUW registered?
470 XUW is a 1988 Land Rover 88, first registered on 24 March 1988.
Is 470 XUW safe to buy?
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