
£10,000 - £14,000
1955 Land Rover Series 1
United Kingdom • 31 Jan 2026 • Lot 25
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This classic car, owned for 20 years and recently restored in 2021, features a new bulkhead and shows 74,000 miles. It's now tax and MOT exempt, making it an appealing choice for enthusiasts.

Condition
6
Restored, mileage, minor reconditioning required.
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
57263345
Chassis No:
Odometer:
74,000 miles
YXP87
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Registration: YXP87VIN: 57263345Mileage Showing: 74,000Transmission: Manual MOT: Exempt Number of Keys: 1V5 on Site: Yes
Early example
Recent light restoration
Long term ownership
Owned by the current owner for 20 years, this 107 inch model with its petrol engine.
The vendor advises the car was restored in 2021 including a new bulkhead.
Showing 74,000 miles and now tax and MOT exempt.
Please see our walk around video
Points of note
£1,495
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£16,028
Median Price (Since 2020)
£98,844
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Sales
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Aug 08 2013
Latest MOT Mileage
85,501 miles
Registration Date
1955-12-31
MOT History
Passed
On Aug 09 2012 with 85,501 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
User Entered:
- advise all tyres starting to perish
- steering box slight free play
Passed
On Nov 18 2010 with 74,653 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Failed
On Nov 17 2010 with 74,653 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Passed
On Mar 17 2009 with 74,653 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- steering wheel cracked although not weakend
Failed
On Mar 16 2009 with 74,653 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)
User Entered:
- steering wheel cracked although not weakend
Passed
On May 25 2007 with 57,024 miles
Failed
On May 23 2007 with 57,024 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Passed
On May 05 2006 with 56,794 miles
Failed
On Apr 15 2006 with 56,774 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

