1978 Land Rover 88 2.3L Diesel · DLA 405T
1978 Land Rover 88 (2.3L, diesel). First registered 19/12/1978. Recorded mileage 31,150 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER 88
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Shrewsbury
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/01/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 31,150 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1978
- Engine
- 2286cc
DLA 405T Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/01/2022
- 31,150 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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DLA 405T Mileage History
- 06/10/20085,101 mi
- 06/10/20085,101 mi
- 02/10/20099,135 mi+4,034 mi
- 29/09/201025,700 mi+16,565 mi
- 05/10/201127,306 mi+1,606 mi
- 18/01/201329,079 mi+1,773 mi
- 07/04/20140 mi-29,079 mi
- 17/03/201529,979 mi+29,979 mi
- 06/04/201630,230 mi+251 mi
- 26/05/201730,811 mi+581 mi
- 18/08/201830,878 mi+67 mi
- 18/02/201930,882 mi+4 mi
- 23/12/202131,147 mi+265 mi
- 27/01/202231,150 mi+3 mi
- 27/01/202231,150 mi
Average of roughly 1,957 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
DLA 405T MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 Land Rover 88 (DLA 405T) between October 2008 and January 2022.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 27 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
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