MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,625 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Dashboard insecure.
Slight axial movement in steering box output shaft.
slight corrosion o/s sill.
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides. (8.2.3)
Dashboard insecure.
Offside Body has slight corrosion sill. (6.1.B.2)
Slight axial movement in steering box output shaft.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
n8s rear half shaft leaking oil slightly
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
n8s rear half shaft leaking oil slightly
Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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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DDM 499S is a 1978 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 DDM 499S, 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 DDM 499S registered?
DDM 499S is a 1978 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 April 1978.
Is DDM 499S safe to buy?
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