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RVU 907J

1971 Land Rover 88

Green Diesel 2250cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

322 mi
Last recorded322 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 1971 Land Rover 8855,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRVU 907J
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,250cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 322 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

gear box slight oil leak

Fail 11 Nov 2025 322 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn spring back bush in chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush in chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

gear box slight oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2024 57 miles

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play all four bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

general vehicle condition corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2024 54 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play all four bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

general vehicle condition corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2023 19,082 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 19,080 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 18,816 miles

general condition of vehicle rusty

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 78,793 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected spring anchor plate (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 18,359 miles

FRONT EXHAUST CORRODED

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play SLIGHT PLAY NEARSIDE FRONT HUB BEARING (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 18,357 miles

Central Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated HANDBRAKE STICKING ON (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

FRONT EXHAUST CORRODED

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play SLIGHT PLAY NEARSIDE FRONT HUB BEARING (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 17,726 miles

Front hubs leaking

Offside Rear OFFSIDE REAR GEARBOX MOUNT WEAK AND CRACKING

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

exhaust corroded

front axle and associated components corroded

slight play in nearside front hub

steering box cover--under wing-- badly corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2019 17,702 miles

Exhaust system insecure mount broken--above rear axle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure walls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure walls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front hubs leaking

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

exhaust corroded

front axle and associated components corroded

slight play in nearside front hub

steering box cover--under wing-- badly corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2018 17,167 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside headlamp dipped beam image deteriorated slightly

Nearside screen wash poor

Offside Front direction indicator has an intermittent fault

Offside headlamp mount panel slightly insecure--part of wing

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

front hubs leaking

Pass 2 May 2017 15,865 miles

Front FAIR BIT OF FREEPLAY ON STEERING WHEEL

Front FRONT AXLE VERY CORRODED BY FRONT AXLE U BOLTS

Front STEERING LINK RODS PRETTY CORRODED

Nearside Front OIL LEAK SWIVEL HUB NEARSIDE

Offside Front ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH NEARLY CORRODED AWAY

Fail 24 Apr 2017 15,842 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Lower Fuel tank leaking LOWER TANK AREA AND INSIDE WALL OF TANK (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Front FAIR BIT OF FREEPLAY ON STEERING WHEEL

Front FRONT AXLE VERY CORRODED BY FRONT AXLE U BOLTS

Front STEERING LINK RODS PRETTY CORRODED

Nearside Front OIL LEAK SWIVEL HUB NEARSIDE

Offside Front ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH NEARLY CORRODED AWAY

Pass 21 Apr 2016 14,853 miles

Front brake nuts on front ferrules pretty corroded

Front front steering link pretty corroded at both ends

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear rear exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2016 14,830 miles

Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front front steering link pretty corroded at both ends

Front brake nuts on front ferrules pretty corroded

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear rear exhaust corroded

most wheel studs do not seem long enough

Pass 16 Apr 2015 13,552 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

most brake pipe/hose unions corroded offside front pipe kinked slightly

Pass 23 Apr 2014 12,299 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front brake pipe slightly kinked

play in all hub assy's and nearside front leaking lubricant

Fail 23 Apr 2014 12,299 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front brake pipe slightly kinked

play in all hub assy's and nearside front leaking lubricant

Pass 23 Apr 2013 10,875 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

horn tone deteriorated

nearside front brake has a slight tight spot

vehicle only just met the required service brake and parking brake requirements

Pass 30 Mar 2012 10,200 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2012 10,200 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 9,951 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside rear leaf spring "u" bolt damaged

play in steering detected when driving vehicle for brake test

transmision brake linkage / clevis's and pins worn

Fail 20 Apr 2011 9,951 miles

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside rear leaf spring "u" bolt damaged

play in steering detected when driving vehicle for brake test

transmision brake linkage / clevis's and pins worn

Pass 13 Apr 2010 9,951 miles

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear wiring touching exhaust and generally requires securing at rear

registration plate lamp lens secured with tape

screen wash poor

transmision brake linkage/pins slightly worn

Pass 21 Apr 2009 9,951 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

both front brake hoses damaged

offside rear hub leaking from inside brake back plate

slight play in hub assy 's

transmision brake linkage worn

vehicle lower on offside than the nearside indicating a suspension fault

Fail 15 Apr 2009 9,951 miles

Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

both front brake hoses damaged

gearbox mount deteriorated

offside rear hub leaking from inside brake back plate

slight play in hub assy 's

vehicle lower on offside than the nearside indicating a suspension fault

Pass 22 Apr 2008 9,951 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

some free play in steering box

Fail 17 Apr 2008 9,951 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 1,305 miles

oil leak from engine+gearbox+diff)

play in steering box

some wear in rear shackles bushes (front springs)

Fail 18 Apr 2007 1,301 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

oil leak from engine+gearbox+diff

play in steering box

some wear in rear shackle bushes (front springs)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 93,858 miles

corosion in rear nearside floor area

shallow cut in outter side wall of rear offside tyre

slight play in nearside front hub assy'

Fail 20 Apr 2006 93,858 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corosion in rear nearside floor area

shallow cut in outter side wall of rear offside tyre

slight play in nearside front hub assy'

Fail 24 Jun 2005 88,128 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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RVU 907J is a 1971 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,250cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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 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 RVU 907J, 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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RVU 907J is a 1971 Land Rover 88, first registered on 3 June 1971.

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