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FTU 896T

1978 Land Rover 88

Yellow Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

6,980 mi
Last recorded6,980 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2022
Typical for 1978 Land Rover 8853,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFTU 896T
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1978
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2022 6,980 miles

All Leaf springs corroded

Both front hub seals leaking

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 6,659 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2020 6,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 6,176 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 4,881 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 3,780 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 2,665 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Front tyre outer wall starting to perish

Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 2,665 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Front tyre outer wall starting to perish

Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 895 miles

Front suspension cup need attension

Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened swollen (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened swollen (2.4.B.1a)

Fail 8 Oct 2015 895 miles

Front suspension cup need attension

Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened swollen (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid and offside (8.2.3)

Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened swollen (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 99,783 miles

steering box lower cover needs attension

Pass 24 Sep 2013 98,987 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 97,973 miles

nearside rear suspension spring heavily corroded

offside rear indicator starting to discolour

steering box has slight movement at the mounting, advise further investigation

Pass 5 Oct 2011 97,303 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 96,571 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 96,031 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Sep 2005 95,428 miles

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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FTU 896T is a 1978 Land Rover 88 in Yellow with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 FTU 896T, 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 FTU 896T registered?

FTU 896T is a 1978 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 December 1978.

Is FTU 896T safe to buy?

The MOT history for FTU 896T shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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