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883 BPC

1956 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2013
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

45,229 mi
Last recorded45,229 miles
Recorded on24 May 2012
Typical for 1956 Land Rover 8857,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration883 BPC
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1956
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 May 2012 45,229 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 May 2011 45,136 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 44,898 miles

entire vehicle has heavy underseal / oil coating

front brake hose ferrols corroded n ear to limit.

rear body floor brace/bearers badly corroded.

Fail 14 May 2010 44,892 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

entire vehicle has heavy underseal / oil coating

front brake hose ferrols corroded n ear to limit.

rear body floor brace/bearers badly corroded.

Pass 28 May 2009 44,555 miles

n/s front leaf spring bush worn

n/s rear wheel corroded.

oil leak on sreering box

rear floor supports corroded

slight play in front wheel bearings

windscreen wipers in poor condition

Fail 14 May 2009 44,541 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

near side front leaf spring front bush poor.

near side rear wheel corroded.

rear floor bearers badly corroded.

small amount of play in front wheel bearings and king pins.

steering box oily.(possible leak).

windscreen wipers poor.(very loose on screen).

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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883 BPC is a 1956 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1956 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 57,878 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 883 BPC, 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 70 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 883 BPC registered?

883 BPC is a 1956 Land Rover 88, first registered on 17 September 1956.

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