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MOO 637J

1971 Land Rover 88

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

77,434 mi
Last recorded77,434 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1971 Land Rover 8855,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMOO 637J
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 77,434 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 77,227 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2023 77,076 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 76,467 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 75,869 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 1 Jun 2020 74,724 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 74,724 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 73,966 miles

Rear rear springs starting to distort

slight play hand brake pivot

Pass 7 Apr 2017 73,384 miles

Nearside Front chassis rail corroded

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear springs in poor condition

slight play in handbrake pivot

Pass 2 Mar 2016 72,481 miles

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

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

slight sideward movement on handbrake lever

Pass 3 Mar 2015 70,799 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

slight play in handbrake pivot

Pass 17 Jan 2014 70,607 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 70,607 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Jan 2013 69,534 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 68,103 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 66,534 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 66,534 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 66,190 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front tyres wearing low

exhaust very close to body

play in both front tractor joints

play in n/s/f drop arm ball joint

play in steering box to link front joint

rear exhaust bracket rattling

Fail 11 Aug 2009 66,189 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front tyres wearing low

exhaust very close to body

play in both front tractor joints

play in n/s/f drop arm ball joint

play in steering box to link front joint

rear exhaust bracket rattling

Pass 2 Jul 2008 65,042 miles

all 4 leaf spings rusty

both head light patterns poor

evidence of flid leak at some time from n/s rear back plate

n/s rear footbrake slow to release

noisey steering box

slight play in steering links and ball koints

slight seapage from both front tractor joints

the general condition of the underside of this vehicle is poor, it has been welded in many places and the whole of the chassis has aeras of surface corrosion

Fail 2 Jul 2008 65,042 miles

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

all 4 leaf spings rusty

both head light patterns poor

evidence of flid leak at some time from n/s rear back plate

n/s rear footbrake slow to release

noisey steering box

slight play in steering links and ball koints

slight seapage from both front tractor joints

the general condition of the underside of this vehicle is poor, it has been welded in many places and the whole of the chassis has aeras of surface corrosion

Pass 31 Jul 2007 63,955 miles

both head light patterns weak

Fail 29 Jun 2007 63,955 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

both fronttyreshave cracks in side walls (early replacement required )

front fuel tank outriger badley corrroded

slight play in o s rear wheel

slight seapage from both front tractor joints

sterering box has slight play and is noisey

surface corrosin on complete chassis

Pass 10 Jul 2006 60,990 miles

Dampness around front hubs/ Gaitors in poor condition

Exhaust close to body

Fuel tank & mounting area corroded

Parts of floorpan missing

Rear flexy brake hoses perished

Rear shackle bushes worn

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

Surface corrosion on complete chassis

n/s/r tyre worn low

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 23 Jun 2006 60,988 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S/R tyre worn low

Complete chassis has surface corrosion

Dampness around n & o/s/f hubs & gaitors in poor condition

Front exhaust runs close to body

Fuel tank corroded & chassis mounting areas corroded

O/S/R tyre perished

Parts of interior floorpan missing

Rear flexy brake hose perished

Rear shackle bushes worn/perished

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

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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MOO 637J is a 1971 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1971 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 55,950 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 MOO 637J, 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 55 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 MOO 637J registered?

MOO 637J is a 1971 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 May 1971.

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