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£16,400 • £7,500 - £8,500

1972 LAND ROVER 88" - 4 CYL - ALL PROCEEDS TO CHARITY

United Kingdom • 10 Dec 2025

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1972 Land Rover 88" with a 2500cc engine is being sold to benefit Ayrshire Cancer Support. It comes with some paperwork including John Brown 4x4 information and service history, and was estimated to sell for £7,500 - £8,500 but sold for £16,400.

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Condition 

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[Transmission]

Transmission:

[Chassis No]

Chassis No:

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

OPL 68L

Reg Number:

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Make: LAND ROVER Model: 88" - 4 CYL Registration: OPL 68L Engine Size (cc): 2500 Year of Manufacture: 1972 Date First Registered: 08/02/1973 Current V5: YES Location: PICKERING You can view from: Saturday 6 December 2025 - Tuesday 9 December 2025

Points of note

£632

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£14,220

Median Price (Since 2020)

£44,106

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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Previous Sales

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MOT Information

Expired

Expired on Jul 12 2019

Latest MOT Mileage

39,667 miles

Registration Date

1972-11-21

MOT History

Passed

On Jul 13 2018 with 39,667 miles


Failed

On Jul 07 2018 with 39,667 miles

There were 7 defects noted, with 2 deemed dangerous.

Major:
- Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Passed

On May 22 2017 with 39,481 miles


Failed

On May 08 2017 with 39,481 miles

There were 8 defects noted.

Fail:
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Almost split in 2. (7.1.2)
- Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Passed

On Nov 04 2015 with 39,047 miles

There were 3 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Passed

On Jan 19 2015 with 38,890 miles

There were 2 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)


User Entered:
- Oil leak

Failed

On Jan 13 2015 with 38,881 miles

There were 4 defects noted.

Fail:
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)


Advisory:
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)


User Entered:
- Oil leak

Passed

On Sep 14 2013 with 38,464 miles


Failed

On Aug 29 2013 with 38,462 miles

There were 7 defects noted.

Fail:
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)


Advisory:
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Passed

On May 18 2012 with 38,018 miles


Failed

On May 18 2012 with 38,018 miles

There was 1 defect noted.

Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Passed

On Apr 21 2011 with 37,035 miles

There was 1 defect noted.

User Entered:
- Play in rear propshaft uj

Failed

On Apr 21 2011 with 37,035 miles

There were 2 defects noted.

Fail:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)


User Entered:
- Play in rear propshaft uj

Passed

On Apr 06 2010 with 36,048 miles

There was 1 defect noted.

User Entered:
- n/s front bump stop missing front & rear prop shaft couplings worn

Failed

On Mar 30 2010 with 36,045 miles

There were 6 defects noted.

Fail:
- Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
- Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)


User Entered:
- n/s front bump stop missing front & rear prop shaft couplings worn

Passed

On Mar 14 2009 with 35,614 miles

There were 2 defects noted.

User Entered:
- nearside and offside front hub seals are leaking
- rear brakes are binding slightly

Failed

On Feb 25 2009 with 35,606 miles

There were 9 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.

Fail:
- Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
- (Dangerous) Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)


User Entered:
- nearside and bothg rear brakes are binding slightly

Passed

On Mar 07 2007 with 34,572 miles


Failed

On Mar 02 2007 with 34,564 miles

There were 4 defects noted.

Fail:
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)


Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)


User Entered:
- Oil leak
- brake pedal travels slightly more than is normal

Passed

On Mar 02 2006 with 31,514 miles


Failed

On Mar 02 2006 with 31,514 miles

There were 3 defects noted.

Fail:
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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