Land Rover 88
Green · Petrol · 1963 · 1,996 cc
DSL 988MOT history
DSL 988 is a green petrol Land Rover 88 first used on 23 May 1963. Its MOT is valid until 17 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 21 MOT tests, with 7,503 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 7,503 mi
- At MOT on 17 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 20 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- DSL 988
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- 88
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,996 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1963
- First used
- 23 May 1963
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
DSL 988 was last recorded at 7,503 miles on 17 Feb 2026, 60 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 28 Feb 2011: 4,268 miles, lower than 12,207 miles on 3 Feb 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 7,443 miles · 14 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 60 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 7,503 miles
- 2025 – 7,443 miles
- 2024 – 7,374 miles
- 2023 – 7,057 miles
- 2022 – 6,911 miles
- 2021 – 6,599 miles
- 2020 – 6,059 miles
- 2019 – 5,733 miles
- 2018 – 5,421 miles
- 2017 – 5,351 miles
- 2016 – 5,186 miles
- 2015 – 5,090 miles
- 2014 – 4,991 miles
- 2013 – 4,767 miles
- 2012 – 4,520 miles
- 2011 – 4,268 miles
- 2010 – 12,207 miles
- 2009 – 10,702 miles
- 2008 – 9,552 miles
- 2006 – 9,552 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
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.
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Full MOT history
21 tests since 20 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass7,503 miles (+60)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 7,503 miles
- Test number
- 189507973126
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass7,443 miles (+69)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 7,443 miles
- Test number
- 305493231604
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,374 miles (+317)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 7,374 miles
- Test number
- 261174322338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,057 miles (+146)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 7,057 miles
- Test number
- 133114629318
- AdvisoryCentral Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox/transferbox damp. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass6,911 miles (+312)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 6,911 miles
- Test number
- 964101971552
- AdvisoryCentral Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Slight play in swivel housing
Pass6,599 miles (+540)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 6,599 miles
- Test number
- 770810250277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,059 miles (+326)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 6,059 miles
- Test number
- 313868818071
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass5,733 miles (+312)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 5,733 miles
- Test number
- 484013621034
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass5,421 miles (+70)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 5,421 miles
- Test number
- 937973586830
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,351 miles (+165)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 5,351 miles
- Test number
- 705670949306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,186 miles (+96)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 5,186 miles
- Test number
- 934387948555
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryTyres slightly perished
Pass5,090 miles (+99)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 5,090 miles
- Test number
- 695088275080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,991 miles (+224)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 4,991 miles
- Test number
- 276664374069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,767 miles (+247)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 4,767 miles
- Test number
- 196045563456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,520 miles (+252)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 4,520 miles
- Test number
- 687413962097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,268 miles (-7,939)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 4,268 miles
- Test number
- 235769751038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,207 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 12,207 miles
- Test number
- 702454630025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail12,208 miles (+1,506)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,208 miles
- Test number
- 563804530068
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Pass10,702 miles (+1,150)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 10,702 miles
- Test number
- 882368639041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,552 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 9,552 miles
- Test number
- 442187958093
- Note75mm play at steering wheel maximum allowed
- NoteIndicator speed picks up when revs increased
Pass9,552 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 9,552 miles
- Test number
- 453693996240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about DSL 988
- What vehicle is registration DSL 988 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show DSL 988 on a green petrol Land Rover 88 first used on 23 May 1963. 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 DSL 988 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on DSL 988 is valid until 17 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on DSL 988?
- The MOT on DSL 988 is valid until 17 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has DSL 988 done?
- DSL 988 was recorded at 7,503 miles at its MOT on 17 Feb 2026.
- Has DSL 988 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. DSL 988 has failed 1 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Feb 2010.
- Has the mileage on DSL 988 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 28 Feb 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on DSL 988 find?
- DSL 988 passed its latest MOT on 17 Feb 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed; offside rear wheel bearing has slight play.
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