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Q855CPF

1971 Land Rover 88

Cream Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

60,379 mi
Last recorded60,379 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2015
Typical for 1971 Land Rover 8855,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ855CPF
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1971
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2015 60,379 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 10,379 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 60,379 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 60,379 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 50,379 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 60,379 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 60,379 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2011 60,379 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 60,379 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 60,186 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 58,672 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
Full Land Rover 88 reliability report

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Q855CPF is a 1971 Land Rover 88 in Cream with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 Q855CPF, 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 Q855CPF registered?

Q855CPF is a 1971 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 January 1971.

Is Q855CPF safe to buy?

The MOT history for Q855CPF shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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