1972 Land Rover 88 2.3L Diesel · DNS 116K
1972 Land Rover 88 (2.3L, diesel). First registered 01/04/1972. Recorded mileage 88,218 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER 88
- Year / Origin
- 1972 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,218 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1972
- Engine
- 2286cc
DNS 116K Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/07/2017
- 88,218 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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DNS 116K Mileage History
- 24/03/200611,874 mi
- 03/04/200611,883 mi+9 mi
- 29/05/200712,790 mi+907 mi
- 08/06/200712,790 mi
- 26/05/200883,203 mi+70,413 mi
- 28/05/200883,203 mi
- 08/05/200984,221 mi+1,018 mi
- 11/05/200984,221 mi
- 30/04/201084,954 mi+733 mi
- 15/05/201084,954 mi
- 01/06/201185,436 mi+482 mi
- 07/07/201185,439 mi+3 mi
- 11/06/201285,728 mi+289 mi
- 11/06/201285,728 mi
- 13/06/201386,283 mi+555 mi
- 20/06/201386,283 mi
- 19/06/201486,582 mi+299 mi
- 18/06/201586,986 mi+404 mi
- 22/06/201687,821 mi+835 mi
- 22/06/201687,821 mi
- 04/07/201788,218 mi+397 mi
Average of roughly 6,768 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
DNS 116K MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1972 Land Rover 88 (DNS 116K) between March 2006 and July 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 04 July 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Battery insecure (1.9.1)”; “Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
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