1971 Land Rover 88 2.3L Diesel · XVK 429T
1971 Land Rover 88 (2.3L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 1979. Recorded mileage 56,452 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER 88
- Year / Origin
- 1971 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,452 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
XVK 429T Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/08/2017
- 56,452 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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XVK 429T Mileage History
- 26/02/201654,061 mi
- 10/03/201654,062 mi+1 mi
- 23/08/201756,452 mi+2,390 mi
Average of roughly 1,606 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
XVK 429T MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1971 Land Rover 88 (XVK 429T) between February 2016 and August 2017.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 August 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing both sides (2.5.A.1b)”.
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