MOT Status
ValidMileage
111,189 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox has slight leak of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil sump has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
exhaust deteriating
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover 88?
Based on 159,893 MOT tests across 17,464 vehicles.
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6556 MC is a 1978 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.
Across all 1978 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 53,585 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 6556 MC, 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 48 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was 6556 MC registered?
6556 MC is a 1978 Land Rover 88, first registered on 4 April 1978.
Is 6556 MC safe to buy?
The MOT history for 6556 MC shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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