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GDD 75K

1971 Land Rover 88

Beige Petrol 2250cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

92,203 mi
Last recorded92,203 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 1971 Land Rover 8855,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGDD 75K
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1971
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,250cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 92,203 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2026 92,198 miles

Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Front--Rear (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Shock Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Shock Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 84,202 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 82,473 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2016 82,473 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 80,592 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 80,579 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Fail 9 Sep 2015 80,572 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassid (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

oil leak

propshaft universal joint worn

Pass 2 Jun 2014 79,080 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 May 2014 79,080 miles

Horn is a siren (1.6.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 79,080 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 79,080 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 May 2012 79,080 miles

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 14 May 2012 79,080 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 9 May 2011 79,080 miles

both rear tyres sidewalls perishing

Pass 22 May 2010 76,535 miles
Fail 15 May 2010 76,539 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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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GDD 75K is a 1971 Land Rover 88 in Beige with a 2,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 GDD 75K, 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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GDD 75K is a 1971 Land Rover 88, first registered on 31 December 1971.

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