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KOU 214P

1976 Land Rover 88

Blue Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2018
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

10,912 mi
Last recorded10,912 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2017
Typical for 1976 Land Rover 8854,417 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKOU 214P
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1976
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2017 10,912 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 10,895 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 10,077 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 10,077 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Nov 2014 10,074 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Fail 7 Nov 2014 10,074 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 10,074 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 10,070 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 10,068 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

off side front axle swivel joint housing leaking oil

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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KOU 214P is a 1976 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 KOU 214P, 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 KOU 214P registered?

KOU 214P is a 1976 Land Rover 88, first registered on 12 January 1976.

Is KOU 214P safe to buy?

The MOT history for KOU 214P shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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