MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,721 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Oil leak
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)
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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VWS 218J is a 1971 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,250cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 VWS 218J, 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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How do I check the history of VWS 218J?
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What year was VWS 218J registered?
VWS 218J is a 1971 Land Rover 88, first registered on 20 July 1971.
Is VWS 218J safe to buy?
The MOT history for VWS 218J shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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