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JUD 57S

1978 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

84,582 mi
Last recorded84,582 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2017
Typical for 1978 Land Rover 8853,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJUD 57S
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1978
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2017 84,582 miles

Nearside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 84,472 miles

Engine Oil Leak

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

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 21 Nov 2016 84,472 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Offside & Nearside Front Wipers (8.2.2)

Engine Oil Leak

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

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 84,348 miles

Engine Oil Leak

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 84,117 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2013 83,718 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Nov 2013 83,718 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2012 83,330 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

battery insecure

main beam tell tale showing green light

Pass 30 Nov 2011 83,315 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 83,315 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 83,315 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2009 83,315 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 83,004 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 83,004 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2007 82,312 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 82,299 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 81,846 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 81,846 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2005 81,276 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
Full Land Rover 88 reliability report

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JUD 57S is a 1978 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 JUD 57S, 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 JUD 57S registered?

JUD 57S is a 1978 Land Rover 88, first registered on 4 January 1978.

Is JUD 57S safe to buy?

The MOT history for JUD 57S shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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