MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,635 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
hub seals slight leakage ,front
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front hub seal leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both front swivel hubs leaking.
Gearbox mounting defective Transfer box. both mountings. ()
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush. (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake binding slightly
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Brake drum contaminated Parking brake. (1.1.14 (b))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulkhead. (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Both front swivel hubs leaking.
Gearbox mounting defective Transfer box. both mountings. ()
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush. (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake binding slightly
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Both front swivel hub seals leaking
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Front Both front swivel hub seals leaking
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front swivel hub seals leaking
center seatbelt buckle deteriorated
Front both swivel hubs leaking
Grearbox mount broken
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak gearbox - behind transmission brake ()
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
main beam tell tale lamp dull
slight oil leak from both front swivel (tractor) joints
transfer box oil leak behind transmission brake drum
Battery clamp close to positive battery terminal
Nearside transmission mounting deteriorated
Offside and nearside front swivel joint seals leaking
Some service brake pedal travel
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
oil leak from bottom pulley
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
oil leak from bottom pulley
How Reliable is the Land Rover 88?
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DYC 165J is a 1971 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 DYC 165J, 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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DYC 165J is a 1971 Land Rover 88, first registered on 18 March 1971.
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