1960 Land Rover 88 2.5L Diesel · XAS 194
1960 Land Rover 88 (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11 Jan 1960. Recorded mileage 79,715 miles. MOT expired on 28 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER 88
- Year / Origin
- 1960 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,715 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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XAS 194 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/05/2025
- 79,715 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
XAS 194 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1960 Land Rover 88 (XAS 194) between April 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Rear Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))”; “Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))”.
XAS 194 Mileage History
- 12/04/202279,715 mi
- 12/05/202379,715 mi
- 10/05/202479,715 mi
- 16/05/202479,715 mi
- 30/05/202579,715 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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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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