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6556 MC

1978 Land Rover 88

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

111,189 mi
Last recorded111,189 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 1978 Land Rover 8853,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration6556 MC
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 111,189 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 109,566 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 107,290 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox has slight leak of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 105,646 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 103,628 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 102,295 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 100,873 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil sump has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 98,986 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 96,677 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 93,331 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 90,967 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 88,078 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 85,022 miles

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)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 82,636 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

exhaust deteriating

Pass 20 Jun 2011 81,316 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 79,613 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 77,466 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 75,393 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 73,658 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 73,555 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 71,107 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
Full Land Rover 88 reliability report

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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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