Official DVLA Record

1972 Land Rover 88 2.3L Diesel · DAF 197K

DAF 197K

1972 Land Rover 88 (2.3L, diesel). First registered 01/04/1972. Recorded mileage 6,824 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER 88
Year / Origin
1972 · Chester
MOT Status
Valid until 14/09/2024
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
6,824 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.3L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 14/09/2024
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1972
Engine
2286cc

DAF 197K Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 15/09/2023
  • 6,824 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
30
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✗ Poor MOT pass rate (33%)
! Older vehicle
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DAF 197K Mileage History

  1. 03/07/20236,817 mi
  2. 10/08/20236,820 mi+3 mi
  3. 15/09/20236,824 mi+4 mi

Average of roughly 35 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

DAF 197K MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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 1972 Land Rover 88 (DAF 197K) between July 2023 and September 2023.

The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 15 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

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