1976 Land Rover 88 2.3L Petrol · MDA 265P
1976 Land Rover 88 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 05 Apr 1976. Recorded mileage 88,047 miles. MOT valid until 05 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER 88
- Year / Origin
- 1976 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,047 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MDA 265P Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/04/2026
- 88,047 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MDA 265P MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1976 Land Rover 88 (MDA 265P) between September 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 23 April 2026 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 (22 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Bodywork (13 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 56 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 Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a b”; “Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)”.
MDA 265P Mileage History
- 12/09/200675,041 mi
- 11/09/200775,297 mi+256 mi
- 16/09/200875,690 mi+393 mi
- 10/04/201075,857 mi+167 mi
- 25/03/201176,739 mi+882 mi
- 10/03/201277,203 mi+464 mi
- 11/03/201377,790 mi+587 mi
- 19/03/201377,822 mi+32 mi
- 10/05/201477,832 mi+10 mi
- 29/04/201578,505 mi+673 mi
- 30/04/201578,511 mi+6 mi
- 28/04/201680,288 mi+1,777 mi
- 29/04/201680,297 mi+9 mi
- 19/04/201782,537 mi+2,240 mi
- 24/04/201884,545 mi+2,008 mi
- 02/05/201884,597 mi+52 mi
- 24/04/201985,065 mi+468 mi
- 07/05/202085,490 mi+425 mi
- 04/05/202186,025 mi+535 mi
- 27/04/202286,322 mi+297 mi
- 25/04/202386,702 mi+380 mi
- 01/05/202487,085 mi+383 mi
- 03/05/202487,087 mi+2 mi
- 14/04/202587,610 mi+523 mi
- 17/04/202587,624 mi+14 mi
- 23/04/202688,047 mi+423 mi
Average of roughly 663 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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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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