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MGV 509V

1988 Land Rover Lightweight

Green Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2017
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

8,921 mi
Last recorded8,921 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2016
Typical for 1988 Land Rover Lightweight36,254 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMGV 509V
MakeLand Rover
ModelLightweight
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2016 8,921 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 8,918 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 8,917 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 8,917 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 8,917 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 8,619 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 8,617 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 8,286 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Jun 2010 8,272 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Rear Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/f seat has child seat fitted unable to inspect seat belt

Pass 1 Jun 2009 7,628 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 6,589 miles

Oil leaks at engine.

How Reliable is the Land Rover Lightweight?

Based on 3,105 MOT tests across 289 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
455
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
289
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 151
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 147
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 131
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 65
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 64
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MGV 509V is a 1988 Land Rover Lightweight in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1988 Land Rover Lightweight models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 36,254 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 Lightweight fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 151 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MGV 509V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Lightweight typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 38 years old, this Land Rover Lightweight is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MGV 509V registered?

MGV 509V is a 1988 Land Rover Lightweight, first registered on 23 June 1988.

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The MOT history for MGV 509V shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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