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966 XUS

1957 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

349 mi
Last recorded349 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2010
Typical for 1957 Land Rover 8848,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration966 XUS
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1957
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2010 349 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

free play front uj sliding joint

off side front indicator lens in poor condition

oil leak

Fail 28 Jan 2010 310 miles

Nearside Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

free play front uj sliding joint

o/s front indicator lense in poor condition

oil leak

steering drop arm ball joint has free play

Pass 31 Jan 2009 99,807 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 99,712 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 99,474 miles

Different wheels and tyres fitted than 1st test .

General corrosion on chassis suspension./ etc.

Rear suspension looks odd but told by presenter that it is off road equipment baught from a shop.

Fail 17 Jan 2007 99,474 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

General corrosion on chassis /suspension/ brakes etc.

Rear suspension modified but all still in good working order .

Strong smell of petrol when on brake test.

Pass 13 Jan 2006 99,435 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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966 XUS is a 1957 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1957 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 48,017 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 966 XUS, 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 69 years old, this Land Rover 88 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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966 XUS is a 1957 Land Rover 88, first registered on 6 December 1957.

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