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MJD 429P

1976 Land Rover 88

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

79,734 mi
Last recorded79,734 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2019
Typical for 1976 Land Rover 8854,417 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJD 429P
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1976
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2019 79,734 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 78,734 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 77,790 miles

All Leaf Springs Corroded

Front Hubs Damp

Nearside Front Tyre Wearing Thin On Outer Edge

Oil Leak

Rear Diff Weeping

Fail 31 Mar 2017 77,769 miles

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

front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

excessive engine oil leak present

Pass 23 Mar 2016 76,491 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 75,589 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 74,528 miles

all chassis corroded

offside front leaf spring forward anchor bracket heavily corroded, advise attention

rear axle bump stops missing

rear flooring spars corroded through

Pass 5 Apr 2013 73,599 miles

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

slight corrosion near offside front leaf spring mounting and rear body mountings

Pass 2 Apr 2012 72,180 miles

Oil leak

all chassis very rusty

offside front chassis corroded

rear flooring crossmembers corroding away

Pass 4 Apr 2011 71,038 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

most chassis corroded

offside front, foward spring hanger webbing corroded

rear body bracing spars corroding away

seat belts webbing in poor condition

Fail 30 Mar 2010 70,042 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Oil leak

all chassis corroded.

offside steering track rod end ball joint very rusty and boot missing, advise replacing.

Pass 30 Mar 2010 70,042 miles

Oil leak

all chassis corroded.

offside steering track rod end ball joint very rusty and boot missing, advise replacing.

Pass 31 Mar 2009 68,529 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 68,529 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

centre seat belt webbing damaged

freeplay at steering wheel

front brake flexi hoses perished

front shackle bushes worn

offside drag link grease gaitor missing

offside fuel tank corroded

oil around offside rear hub

oil leak

underside of vehicle heavily corroded

weld repairs to underside of vehicle

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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MJD 429P is a 1976 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 MJD 429P, 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 MJD 429P registered?

MJD 429P is a 1976 Land Rover 88, first registered on 7 May 1976.

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