Land Rover 88
Blue · Petrol · 1978 · 2,286 cc
6556 MCMOT history
6556 MC is a blue petrol Land Rover 88 first used on 4 Apr 1978. Its MOT is valid until 19 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 22 MOT tests, with 112,877 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 112,877 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 21 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,081 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 6556 MC
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- 88
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,286 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1978
- First used
- 4 Apr 1978
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
6556 MC was last recorded at 112,877 miles on 17 Jul 2026, 1,688 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 111,189 miles · 1 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,688 miles
- Average per year
- 2,081 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 112,877 miles
- 2025 – 111,189 miles
- 2024 – 109,566 miles
- 2023 – 107,290 miles
- 2022 – 105,646 miles
- 2021 – 103,628 miles
- 2020 – 102,295 miles
- 2019 – 100,873 miles
- 2018 – 98,986 miles
- 2017 – 96,677 miles
- 2016 – 93,331 miles
- 2015 – 90,967 miles
- 2014 – 88,078 miles
- 2013 – 85,022 miles
- 2012 – 82,636 miles
- 2011 – 81,316 miles
- 2010 – 79,613 miles
- 2009 – 77,466 miles
- 2008 – 75,393 miles
- 2007 – 73,658 miles
- 2006 – 71,107 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass112,877 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
22 tests since 21 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass112,877 miles (+1,688)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 112,877 miles
- Test number
- 262178588823
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Pass111,189 miles (+1,623)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 111,189 miles
- Test number
- 389829004540
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,566 miles (+2,276)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 109,566 miles
- Test number
- 328329888304
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Gearbox has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass107,290 miles (+1,644)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 107,290 miles
- Test number
- 722021747271
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Gearbox has slight leak of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass105,646 miles (+2,018)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 105,646 miles
- Test number
- 402362105638
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,628 miles (+1,333)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 103,628 miles
- Test number
- 138150315711
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,295 miles (+1,422)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 102,295 miles
- Test number
- 269358173709
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,873 miles (+1,887)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 100,873 miles
- Test number
- 574243659614
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Oil sump has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass98,986 miles (+2,309)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 98,986 miles
- Test number
- 919086339671
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass96,677 miles (+3,346)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 96,677 miles
- Test number
- 151624020487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,331 miles (+2,364)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 93,331 miles
- Test number
- 288208429254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,967 miles (+2,889)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 90,967 miles
- Test number
- 245276495183
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Pass88,078 miles (+3,056)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 88,078 miles
- Test number
- 507664774149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,022 miles (+2,386)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 85,022 miles
- Test number
- 917059773136
- AdvisoryNearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Pass82,636 miles (+1,320)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 82,636 miles
- Test number
- 988802972135
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteExhaust deteriating
Pass81,316 miles (+1,703)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 81,316 miles
- Test number
- 855541171197
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass79,613 miles (+2,147)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 79,613 miles
- Test number
- 863409270122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,466 miles (+2,073)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 77,466 miles
- Test number
- 271981009294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,393 miles (+1,735)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 75,393 miles
- Test number
- 864533788103
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass73,658 miles (+103)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 73,658 miles
- Test number
- 293166357477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,555 miles (+2,448)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,555 miles
- Test number
- 433652757152
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass71,107 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 71,107 miles
- Test number
- 543142676136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 6556 MC
- What vehicle is registration 6556 MC currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 6556 MC on a blue petrol Land Rover 88 first used on 4 Apr 1978. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 6556 MC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 6556 MC is valid until 19 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 6556 MC?
- The MOT on 6556 MC is valid until 19 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 6556 MC done?
- 6556 MC was recorded at 112,877 miles at its MOT on 17 Jul 2026, an average of 2,081 miles a year.
- Has 6556 MC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 6556 MC has failed 1 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Jun 2007.
- Has the mileage on 6556 MC ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 6556 MC find?
- 6556 MC passed its latest MOT on 17 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease.
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