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1983 Land Rover 88 2.3L Diesel · A678 LOD

A678 LOD

1983 Land Rover 88 (2.3L, diesel). First registered 01/09/1983. Recorded mileage 95,121 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/03/2027.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER 88
Year / Origin
1983 · Peterborough
MOT Status
Valid until 09/01/2026
Road Tax
Taxed (01/03/2027)
Recorded Mileage
95,121 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.3L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 09/01/2026
Tax Status
Taxed
Tax due 01/03/2027
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1983
Engine
2286cc

A678 LOD Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 19/12/2024
  • 95,121 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
✓ Good MOT pass rate (75%)
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A678 LOD Mileage History

  1. 15/12/202294,023 mi
  2. 15/12/202294,028 mi+5 mi
  3. 10/01/202494,724 mi+696 mi
  4. 19/12/202495,121 mi+397 mi

Average of roughly 546 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

A678 LOD MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 29 Aug 2026, 23:35
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Land Rover 88 (A678 LOD) between December 2022 and December 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 19 December 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 (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 3 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 Seat belt missing Centre (7.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.

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