MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,312 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
all shocks have slight corrosion to sleeves
o/s/f tyre starting to perish/crack
slight corrosion to floorpan and floorpan braces
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
all shocks have slight corrosion to sleeves
o/s/f tyre starting to perish/crack
slight corrosion to floorpan and floorpan braces
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
off-side wiper poor †handbrake travel loong †slight play, off-side front wheel bearing
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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VGV 509K is a 1971 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 VGV 509K, 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 VGV 509K registered?
VGV 509K is a 1971 Land Rover 88, first registered on 21 October 1971.
Is VGV 509K safe to buy?
The MOT history for VGV 509K shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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