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DCK 423S

1977 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2018
Tests7 (2 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate28.6%

Mileage

20,288 mi
Last recorded20,288 miles
Recorded on27 May 2017
Typical for 1977 Land Rover 8858,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDCK 423S
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1977
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

2 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2017 20,288 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Lens deteriorated (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brakes binding slightly

Vehicle pulls to the offside slightly under braking

Pass 14 May 2016 19,896 miles

rear axle excessively corroded

Fail 7 May 2016 19,876 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

rear axle excessively corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2009 19,853 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

advise bad repair to rear box

advise possibly may have been leaking from n/s/f

advise started runnig ruff brke road test fuel gauge on e

Fail 25 Jun 2009 19,837 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Steering box damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 20 Jun 2008 19,812 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Steering box is weeping oil.

Fail 11 Nov 2005 76,076 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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DCK 423S is a 1977 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 28.6%.

Across all 1977 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 58,279 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 DCK 423S, 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 49 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DCK 423S registered?

DCK 423S is a 1977 Land Rover 88, first registered on 2 September 1977.

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