1960 Land Rover 88 2.3L Petrol · VMW 861
1960 Land Rover 88 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1960. Recorded mileage 65,873 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER 88
- Year / Origin
- 1960 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,873 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VMW 861 Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/06/2017
- 65,873 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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VMW 861 Mileage History
- 26/01/200961,779 mi
- 03/08/201163,737 mi+1,958 mi
- 04/08/201163,737 mi
- 31/05/201464,750 mi+1,013 mi
- 28/05/201565,467 mi+717 mi
- 03/06/201565,496 mi+29 mi
- 17/05/201665,774 mi+278 mi
- 27/06/201765,873 mi+99 mi
Average of roughly 486 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
VMW 861 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1960 Land Rover 88 (VMW 861) between January 2009 and June 2017.
The record contains 6 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 June 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)”; “Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)”; “Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)”.
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