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XYB 578W

1988 Land Rover 88

Green Diesel 2749cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

46,602 mi
Last recorded46,602 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 1988 Land Rover 8848,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXYB 578W
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,749cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 46,602 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 45,531 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2024 45,429 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 39,254 miles

engine oil leak from sump area

oil leak from rear diff seal on prop shaft

under side of land rover covered in wax oil / underseal at time of test

Pass 19 Nov 2020 36,501 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 36,501 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 35,301 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 35,288 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 32,424 miles

Underside heavily coated with rustrpoofing

Fail 20 Aug 2018 32,412 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively binding NSR and OSR (1.2.1 (f))

Underside heavily coated with rustrpoofing

Pass 23 Aug 2017 30,323 miles

Oil leak

Underside (entire chassis/floorpan and brake pipes) coated with rustproofing

Pass 2 Sep 2016 24,166 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2014 21,994 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2014 21,902 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 18,890 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 18,184 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 16,978 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 16,955 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 13,156 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 10,279 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 7,816 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 7,276 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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XYB 578W is a 1988 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,749cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1988 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 48,930 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 XYB 578W, 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 38 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was XYB 578W registered?

XYB 578W is a 1988 Land Rover 88, first registered on 25 February 1988.

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