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MAS 476

1955 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2228cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

17,162 mi
Last recorded17,162 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2011
Typical for 1955 Land Rover 8829,417 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMAS 476
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1955
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,228cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2011 17,162 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 17,041 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 17,030 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 16,970 miles

Tyres showing signs of age and cracking. N/S front inner wall severe cracking.

Pass 23 May 2007 16,912 miles

Chassis patched repaired.

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front tyre cracking.

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Signs of fluid around master cylinder / reservoir but no leak seen during test.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Strong smell of petrol but no actual leaks seen during test.

Pass 3 May 2006 16,894 miles

All tyres showing signs of age and cracking.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Washers, hazardlights,seat belt, rear fog lamp and n/s wiper not fitted.

Fail 3 May 2006 16,894 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle pin excessively loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Offside Front Leaf spring shackle pin excessively loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

All tyres showing signs of age and cracking.

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Washers, hazard lights,seat belts, rear fog lamp and n/s wiper not fitted.

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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MAS 476 is a 1955 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,228cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1955 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 29,417 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 MAS 476, 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 71 years old, this Land Rover 88 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MAS 476 registered?

MAS 476 is a 1955 Land Rover 88, first registered on 10 June 1955.

Is MAS 476 safe to buy?

The MOT history for MAS 476 shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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