1978 Land Rover 88 2.3L Petrol · FGJ 588T
1978 Land Rover 88 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 18 Oct 1978. Recorded mileage 18,603 miles. MOT expired on 26 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER 88
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 18,603 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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FGJ 588T Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/02/2022
- 18,603 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FGJ 588T MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 Land Rover 88 (FGJ 588T) between September 2005 and February 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 22 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Steering (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)”; “Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)”; “Nearside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)”.
FGJ 588T Mileage History
- 30/09/200589,755 mi
- 07/10/200589,755 mi
- 28/09/200693,840 mi+4,085 mi
- 05/10/2007763 mi-93,077 mi
- 24/09/20086,117 mi+5,354 mi
- 01/10/20086,198 mi+81 mi
- 28/09/200910,203 mi+4,005 mi
- 13/10/200910,322 mi+119 mi
- 04/10/201011,681 mi+1,359 mi
- 26/10/201112,906 mi+1,225 mi
- 26/10/201112,906 mi
- 30/10/201213,835 mi+929 mi
- 10/10/201314,961 mi+1,126 mi
- 18/10/201415,485 mi+524 mi
- 26/10/201515,977 mi+492 mi
- 27/10/201515,977 mi
- 01/02/201716,865 mi+888 mi
- 01/02/201817,035 mi+170 mi
- 13/02/201817,039 mi+4 mi
- 20/02/201917,648 mi+609 mi
- 27/02/202018,219 mi+571 mi
- 17/02/202118,486 mi+267 mi
- 22/02/202218,603 mi+117 mi
Average of roughly -4,339 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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