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Q516VMR

1971 Land Rover 88

Black Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

68,625 mi
Last recorded68,625 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2010
Typical for 1971 Land Rover 8855,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ516VMR
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1971
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2010 68,625 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2009
Pass 15 Feb 2008 70,631 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 70,438 miles

ADVANCED CORROSION PRESENT IN O/SIDEREAR CHASSIS --BEHIND REAR AXLE MTG.

BOTH N/S+ O/SIDE FRONT SWIVEL HOUSINGS LEAKING OILIN SIGNIFICANT QUANTITY.

Fail 11 Dec 2006 70,437 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2005 69,327 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2005 69,322 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

OIL LEAKING FROM O/S+ N/SIDE SWIVEL HOUSINGS †ON TO FRONT BRAKE BACKPLATES

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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Q516VMR is a 1971 Land Rover 88 in Black with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Q516VMR, 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 Q516VMR registered?

Q516VMR is a 1971 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 January 1971.

Is Q516VMR safe to buy?

The MOT history for Q516VMR shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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