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Q975NYA

1988 Land Rover Lightweight

Brown Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,510 mi
Last recorded70,510 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2015
Typical for 1988 Land Rover Lightweight36,254 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ975NYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelLightweight
Year1988
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2015 70,510 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 70,510 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both rear lower (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 69,257 miles

exhaust none standard

none standard seats fitted

tyres some perishing and damage

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 67,972 miles

none standard seats fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2012 65,843 miles

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

fuel tank mountings corrosion developing

Fail 23 Nov 2012 65,843 miles

Offside Front Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

fuel tank mountings corrosion developing

Pass 14 Nov 2011 65,341 miles

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 64,888 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Nov 2010 64,883 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 64,002 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Sep 2009 64,002 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 62,457 miles

Corrosion developing around nearside centre body mount

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside fuel tank shield corroded

Slight movement in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 28 Aug 2008 62,451 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Corrosion developing around nearside centre body mount

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside fuel tank shield corroded

Slight movement in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 2 Feb 2007 61,096 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 58,669 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

all tyres perished

rear propshaft rear joint worn

How Reliable is the Land Rover Lightweight?

Based on 3,105 MOT tests across 289 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
455
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
289
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 151
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 147
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 131
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 65
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 64
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Q975NYA is a 1988 Land Rover Lightweight in Brown with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1988 Land Rover Lightweight models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 36,254 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 Lightweight fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 151 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Q975NYA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Lightweight typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 38 years old, this Land Rover Lightweight is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Q975NYA registered?

Q975NYA is a 1988 Land Rover Lightweight, first registered on 15 January 1988.

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