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MRS 759P

1976 Land Rover 88

Green Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2016
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

50,046 mi
Last recorded50,046 miles
Recorded on6 May 2015
Typical for 1976 Land Rover 8854,417 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMRS 759P
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1976
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 May 2015 50,046 miles

All leaf springs corroded

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 May 2015 50,046 miles

All leaf springs corroded

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 49,815 miles

Oil leak

Pass 31 Dec 2012 49,175 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 49,175 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 49,073 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Nov 2007 49,041 miles

Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c) DANGEROUS

bad oil leak from engine

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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MRS 759P is a 1976 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 MRS 759P, 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 MRS 759P registered?

MRS 759P is a 1976 Land Rover 88, first registered on 5 March 1976.

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The MOT history for MRS 759P shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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