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MNU 417P

1976 Land Rover 88

Green Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

38,364 mi
Last recorded38,364 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2013
Typical for 1976 Land Rover 8854,417 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMNU 417P
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1976
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2013 38,364 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jan 2013 38,330 miles

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2012 36,179 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2012 36,165 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2011 34,855 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

offside and nearside inner wings rusted

offside front inner spring u bolt slightly rusted

underside thick coating of underseal

Fail 11 Jan 2011 34,839 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.6.C.3)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

offside and nearside front inner wings rusted

offside front inner u bolt slight rusted

Fail 2 Apr 2010 34,834 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

front grill corroded and holed

near and offside front sphears leaking and pitted

nearside door pillor corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2007 33,536 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 29,623 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 25,925 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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MNU 417P is a 1976 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MNU 417P, 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 MNU 417P registered?

MNU 417P is a 1976 Land Rover 88, first registered on 18 March 1976.

Is MNU 417P safe to buy?

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