1955 Land Rover Series 1 2.0L Petrol · 844 UXO
1955 Land Rover Series 1 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 1955. Recorded mileage 3,065 miles. MOT expired on 29 Oct 2025. Taxed until 01 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER SERIES 1
- Year / Origin
- 1955
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 May 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 3,065 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
844 UXO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2024
- 3,065 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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844 UXO Mileage History
- 13/06/20223,065 mi
- 30/10/20233,065 mi
- 15/10/20243,065 mi
- 29/10/20243,065 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
844 UXO MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1955 Land Rover Series 1 (844 UXO) between June 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 October 2024 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 (9 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Nearside Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))”; “Steering box insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
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