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WUO 404K

1971 Land Rover 88

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

70,385 mi
Last recorded70,385 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2017
Typical for 1971 Land Rover 8855,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWUO 404K
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2017 70,385 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2016 69,768 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2016 69,756 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 68,271 miles

1/n/s door mirror glass missing

2/front no.plate damage

3/wiper linkage worn

4/oil leaks from engine/gearbox/axle

5/slight leak from steering box

6/rear silencer corroded slight blow

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2015 68,271 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

2/front no.plate damage

3/wiper linkage worn

1/n/s door mirror glass missing

4/oil leaks from engine/gearbox/axle

5/slight leak from steering box

6/rear silencer corroded slight blow

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 67,956 miles

1/wiperblades poor

2/n/s washer poor

3/wiper linkage worn

4/slight engine/gearbox & axle oil leaks

5/slight leak o/s swivel seal

6/damp around n/s/r backplate

7/n/s/r brake binding/poor

8/rear exhaust tailpipe/silencer blowing

9/slight leak steering box

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2014 67,956 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

1/wiperblades poor

2/n/s washer poor

3/wiper linkage worn

4/slight engine/gearbox & axle oil leaks

5/slight leak o/s swivel seal

6/damp around n/s/r backplate

7/n/s/r brake binding/poor

8/rear exhaust tailpipe/silencer blowing

9/slight leak steering box

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 67,901 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 67,894 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 67,672 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 67,658 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 67,080 miles

both n/s wheels binding a little

Pass 8 Feb 2010 66,779 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

both gear box mountings starting to perish

Fail 25 Jan 2010 66,766 miles

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

both gear box mountings starting to perish

Pass 29 Jan 2009 66,626 miles

both rear gear box mountings starting to perish

Pass 15 Feb 2008 66,514 miles

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

nearside front tyre starting to crack

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 26 Jan 2007 66,506 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 66,495 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

oil leak around park brake drum

some play in both rear lower shockabsorber bushes

Pass 16 Jan 2006 66,487 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
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WUO 404K is a 1971 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WUO 404K, 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 WUO 404K registered?

WUO 404K is a 1971 Land Rover 88, first registered on 22 October 1971.

Is WUO 404K safe to buy?

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