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DYA 682J

1971 Land Rover 88

Grey Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

70,144 mi
Last recorded70,144 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 1971 Land Rover 8855,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDYA 682J
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1971
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 70,144 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 70,132 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both front seat belt buckles covered in tape

Pass 25 Jan 2024 69,817 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all over 20 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front propshaft front uj and rear propshaft rear uj have slight play

Pass 4 May 2023 69,696 miles

Front prop shaft front joint play

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear prop shaft rear joint play

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all over 20 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Apr 2023 69,695 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Front prop shaft front joint play

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear prop shaft rear joint play

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all over 20 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 69,268 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear prop shaft rear joint play

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres / all over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 69,005 miles

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 68,634 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes painted (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush. play exceeds service standards (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush. play exceeds service standards (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

brake hose ferrules painted/greased

Fail 17 Jan 2019 68,634 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes painted (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush. play exceeds service standards (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush. play exceeds service standards (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

brake hose ferrules painted/greased

Pass 29 Jan 2018 67,883 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Jan 2017 67,262 miles

both headlights have poor light output

Fail 18 Jan 2017 67,258 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

both headlights have poor light output

Pass 26 Mar 2016 66,885 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 66,880 miles

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

Oil leaks

Pass 12 Mar 2015 64,567 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 64,483 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 64,013 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 63,826 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 63,504 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 62,711 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 62,684 miles

front brake drums show signs of juddering

water pump leaking

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
Full Land Rover 88 reliability report

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DYA 682J is a 1971 Land Rover 88 in Grey with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DYA 682J, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DYA 682J registered?

DYA 682J is a 1971 Land Rover 88, first registered on 16 February 1971.

Is DYA 682J safe to buy?

The MOT history for DYA 682J shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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