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DDX 961L

1971 Land Rover 88

Grey Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

65,161 mi
Last recorded65,161 miles
Recorded on15 May 2024
Typical for 1971 Land Rover 8855,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDDX 961L
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1971
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2024 65,161 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 64,902 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 64,362 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2021 64,360 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect head lamp dips the wrong way (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm to axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 63,150 miles

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

Inner tube collars missing

Nearside Engine mount deteriorated

Offside Engine mount deteriorated

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 62,549 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2018 62,549 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc contaminated Both sides (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Brake disc contaminated Unable to carry out brake test (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached Both rear to bushes worn (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 61,973 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 61,959 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure bush missing. (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 61,790 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 61,777 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

roughness in front n/s wheel bearing.

Pass 28 Jun 2012 61,745 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 60,717 miles

Oil leak

slight play in front steering

Fail 2 Dec 2008 60,716 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

slight play in front steering

Pass 6 Dec 2007 58,358 miles

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Dec 2006 58,081 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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DDX 961L is a 1971 Land Rover 88 in Grey with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1971 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 55,950 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 DDX 961L, 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 55 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 DDX 961L registered?

DDX 961L is a 1971 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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