MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,938 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside front tyre perished on side walls
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front tyre perished on side walls
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside front tyre perished on side walls
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front tyre perished on side walls
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Tyres have slight perishing
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak
Tyres have slight perishing
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside and offside front swivels have slight oil leak
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front tyres have slight perishing
slight leak from front swivels
Advise front wiper blade split
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Advise front wiper blade split
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover 88?
Based on 159,893 MOT tests across 17,464 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OBP 397J is a 1971 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 OBP 397J, 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 OBP 397J registered?
OBP 397J is a 1971 Land Rover 88, first registered on 16 June 1971.
Is OBP 397J safe to buy?
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