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NPK 861L

1972 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

19,917 mi
Last recorded19,917 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2017
Typical for 1972 Land Rover 8851,850 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNPK 861L
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc
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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2017 19,917 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 19,775 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 19,627 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 19,626 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

slight oil on it n/s/f rim

Pass 18 Feb 2014 19,488 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 19,488 miles

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

oil leaks from n/s front brake hub area

oil leaks from o/s rear brake hub area

Pass 2 Feb 2013 19,445 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 19,445 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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)

vehicle leaning to o/s suspect sping

Pass 17 Jan 2012 19,302 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 13 Oct 2010 19,280 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2010 19,280 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2009 19,000 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 19,000 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2008 18,759 miles

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2007 18,481 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 17,866 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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NPK 861L is a 1972 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1972 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 51,850 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 NPK 861L, 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 54 years old, this Land Rover 88 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NPK 861L registered?

NPK 861L is a 1972 Land Rover 88, first registered on 30 December 1972.

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The MOT history for NPK 861L shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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