MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,702 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
rear brake hose soaked in oil
rear diff flange bolts loose
Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
rear brake hose soaked in oil
rear diff flange bolts loose
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
oil leak
oil leak
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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AVT 42A is a 1958 Land Rover 88 in Grey with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 1958 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 42,507 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 AVT 42A, 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 68 years old, this Land Rover 88 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was AVT 42A registered?
AVT 42A is a 1958 Land Rover 88, first registered on 31 December 1958.
Is AVT 42A safe to buy?
The MOT history for AVT 42A shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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