1984 Land Rover 88 2.3L Petrol · A750 BKU

The Land Rover 88 presents as roadworthy on the strength of its most recent MOT. The tester passed the vehicle on 3 February 2024 at 68,143 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend cannot be judged as stable, worsening, or improving from a single clean result, but the absence of advisories at that test indicates the vehicle met road standards at the time. The recorded mileage of 68,143 over roughly 42 years equates to about 1,622 miles per year, confirming very light use for its age. The MOT history supplied contains only the February 2024 entry, so no gaps or rapid accumulation can be evidenced from the data. Such low annual mileage often means long standing periods, which typically accelerate corrosion and degrade rubber components even when mechanical wear stays minimal. A buyer should still inspect structural integrity in person, focusing on chassis rails, bulkhead, and outriggers for corrosion that a clean MOT may not fully expose on an older off-road vehicle. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs warrant hands-on checks for perishing from inactivity. The single pass gives no recurring faults to track, yet the age and low use mean a thorough underside and drivetrain examination remains essential before purchase.