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918 BYD

1958 Land Rover 88

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2012
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

41,819 mi
Last recorded41,819 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2011
Typical for 1958 Land Rover 8842,507 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration918 BYD
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1958
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2011 41,819 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

suspension bump stops missing

Fail 3 Aug 2011 41,819 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

suspension bump stops missing

Pass 16 Jul 2010 41,819 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 41,819 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 41,819 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 41,819 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Landrover has a later chassis and running gear fitted.Engine gearbox etc.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Seat mounting brackets at rear hold seats fairly firmly but look frail and weak.

Seat support body panels have some bolts missing but seem secure.

Steering box has aslight oil leak from a seal

Steering box has slight up and down movement when wobbling steering.

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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918 BYD is a 1958 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1958 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 42,507 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 918 BYD, 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 68 years old, this Land Rover 88 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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918 BYD is a 1958 Land Rover 88, first registered on 8 September 1958.

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