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AFG 726S

1978 Land Rover 88

Blue Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

5,450 mi
Last recorded5,450 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 1978 Land Rover 8853,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAFG 726S
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 5,450 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2025 5,448 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/outrigger at shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/outrigger at rear leaf spring anchor mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 5,063 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2024 5,063 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 4,658 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2023 4,657 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 3,563 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper & lower (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view light scoring (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2021 118 miles

Both front shock absorbers slightly damp

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush on spring (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush on spring (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2021 116 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure Top arm on steering remote shaft (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn spring (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Both front shock absorbers slightly damp

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear intermediate (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush on spring (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush on spring (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 97,355 miles

Both gearbox mountings starting to deteriorate

Both windscreen wipers poor wipe

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear leaf spring, rear bush slightly misplaced

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2020 97,354 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member at shackle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength dumb iron (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member at anchor bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member at shackle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Both gearbox mountings starting to deteriorate

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear leaf spring, rear bush slightly misplaced

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 93,554 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front inner wing brake pipes corroded

both gearbox mounting rubbers starting to deteriorate

centre crossmember corroded

nearside rear leaf spring, rear bush misplaced

Fail 11 Apr 2019 93,553 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg & rear crossmember at shackle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front inner wing brake pipes corroded

both gearbox mounting rubbers starting to deteriorate

centre crossmember corroded

nearside mirror arm loose on mounting

nearside rear leaf spring, rear bush misplaced

Pass 7 Mar 2018 93,553 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both gearbox mountings deteriorated

nearside mirror glass broken

Fail 21 Feb 2018 93,553 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger at shock absorber (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg at steering remote (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both gearbox mountings deteriorated

nearside mirror glass broken

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 23 Jun 2015 93,553 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

gearbox mountings deteriorated

nearside & offside front shock absorbers,lower bushes worn

nearside mirror glass broken

parking brake mechanism worn

rear section of exhaust deteriorated &starting to blow

registration light dull

Fail 22 Jun 2015 93,553 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

gearbox mountings deteriorated

nearside & offside front shock absorbers,lower bushes worn

nearside mirror glass broken

parking brake lever mechanism worn

rear section of exhaust deteriorated & starting to blow

registration plate light dull

Pass 5 Jun 2014 93,333 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both gearbox mountings deteriorated.

light scratching to windscreen

nearside front brake pipe corroded

nearside rear leaf spring (rear shackle) bottom mounting bush mis-placed.

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear tyre tread wearing low.

registration light dull.

sideways movement of handbrake lever and wear in mechanism.

Fail 3 Jun 2014 93,333 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear brake binding

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both gearbox mountings deteriorated.

light scratching to windscreen

nearside front brake binding.

nearside front brake pipe corroded

nearside rear leaf spring (rear shackle) bottom mounting bush mis-placed.

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear tyre tread wearing low.

registration light dull.

sideways movement of handbrake lever and wear in mechanism.

Pass 23 Jul 2008 93,333 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front road springs corroded

nearside mirror glass cracked

offside engine mounting bracket split on chassis

rear registration plate light poor

washers not working (opening windscreen)

Fail 17 Jul 2008 93,333 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front road springs corroded

nearside mirror glass cracked

offside engine mounting bracket split on chassis

rear registration plate light poor

washers not working (opening windscreen)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 93,333 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring shackle pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 22 Jun 2007 93,333 miles

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Leaf spring shackle pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 93,333 miles

as test no 120181166116

Fail 10 Jun 2006 93,333 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front shock absorber lower bushes worn.

clevis pins worn on handbrake linkage.

nearside leaf spring bush worn.

rear exhaust corroded and starting to blow.

rear leaf spring front bushes look worn.

wheels rub chassis on lock to lock.

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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AFG 726S is a 1978 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 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 AFG 726S, 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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AFG 726S is a 1978 Land Rover 88, first registered on 10 October 1978.

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