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JUY 78T

1978 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

83,067 mi
Last recorded83,067 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2023
Typical for 1978 Land Rover 8853,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJUY 78T
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1978
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2023 83,067 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2023 83,065 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 81,446 miles

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 79,574 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 79,554 miles

Central Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 29,819 miles

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

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

Washers not working but has a opening windscreen

Fail 28 Aug 2020 29,803 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits CO emission to high ( above max limit 4.5 ) (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp aim not tested headlamp aim out of range (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front nearside lower frame corroded ( mark yellow ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value service brake efficiency below 50 % (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2019 29,140 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 28,154 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 26,876 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Nov 2015 24,511 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view REPLACED WITH NEARSIDE MIRROR (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 22,140 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 19,165 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 19,159 miles

Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 19,152 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 18,699 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 18,138 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 17,798 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

advise n/s screen wash

Fail 18 Sep 2009 17,789 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

advise n/s screen wash

Pass 9 Sep 2008 17,072 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 16,552 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 16,546 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 15,029 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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JUY 78T is a 1978 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 JUY 78T, 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 JUY 78T registered?

JUY 78T is a 1978 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 November 1978.

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The MOT history for JUY 78T shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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