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HOS 518P

1976 Land Rover 88

Brown Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

68,952 mi
Last recorded68,952 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2016
Typical for 1976 Land Rover 8854,417 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHOS 518P
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1976
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2016 68,952 miles

Nearside Rear brake slight restricted free movement

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play in steering box

Fail 1 Nov 2016 68,952 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake slight restricted free movement

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play in steering box

Pass 21 Jul 2015 68,602 miles

Nearside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

near side front tyre slight perishing in tread

Pass 29 Jul 2014 68,282 miles

slight damage to near side rear len

Pass 6 Nov 2012 67,866 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 6 Nov 2012 67,866 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 9 Jan 2012 67,629 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 67,629 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 67,086 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 66,721 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2008 65,674 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 65,630 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 64,467 miles

non structural corrosion offside front inner wing

Fail 19 Sep 2006 64,466 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

non structural corrosion offside front inner wing

Pass 15 Sep 2005 63,804 miles

Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Fail 15 Sep 2005 63,804 miles

Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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HOS 518P is a 1976 Land Rover 88 in Brown with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1976 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 54,417 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 HOS 518P, 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 50 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HOS 518P registered?

HOS 518P is a 1976 Land Rover 88, first registered on 16 January 1976.

Is HOS 518P safe to buy?

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