Land Rover Series 1 1956 / 1957 88 inch with 2286 diesel

Hi.
For sale is a great little 1957 88" Series 1 Land Rover.   Tax and MOT exempt.
It's done 57k miles.  You'll see from the MOT history below that it's been doing less than 1k a year for a few years now so while being kept running (and everything works!) it has not been doing large mileages.  Tyres and brakes are good and it has Selectro freewheeling hubs.
Chassis number is 111700273. According to this webpagehttp://www. roverhaul. com/lrsoc-chassis. htm
That means it was manufactured as a 1957 88 inch home market petrol.
It currently has a later diesel engine fitted to it (I'll try and get the engine number but from the colour of the block appears to be a 5 bearing).  Also has parabolic springs and an upgraded heater fitted.
Vehicle is near Amersham. Bucks.
DVLA records have it as being registered in September 1956.  I originally thought this meant their records were probably wrong but a Land Rover Series One Club member has provided this info which means it could well be right:
Hi
It was registered Sept. 1956. but due to the way Landrover issued chassis numbers it is the 1957 Year chassis number sequence. I. e 1957 year can actually start production the preceeding year.
LRSOC member.

- bonded007

Original plate has been sold by a previous owner and an A suffix plate fitted.  An age related plate (or maybe the original plate) could be obtained from DVLA.
A beautiful little Land Rover that is usable as an everyday vehicle.
Some more pictures here:  http://sdrv. ms/1aDkR4X

Price reduction to £6750 on 18th Feb 2014.  If this doesn't sell in the next month or so it will be dry stored for 2-3 years and then rolled back out when the value will have increased significantly.  The prices on series land rovers continue to increase steadily - don't miss out on your chance to own an appreciating vehicle!  
Contact Gordon to arrange viewing.  Test drives available to prospective purchasers with proof of insurance.
Cash on collection or faster payment bank transfer only.  Despite what eBay makes me write below. there are no returns on this item - it's a private sale of a used car!
Thanks for looking!


Your MOT history

You asked for test history information for vehicle registration NSG783A. You provided Registration Certificate document reference number 12138449837 to confirm that you had a legitimate interest in the vehicle. If you do not have a legitimate interest in the vehicle you must destroy the document. This information is correct at 09/01/2014.

All passes for this Vehicle have expired. There are no later tests for this Vehicle.

 

Most Recent Vehicle Details and Test Summary applicable to this Registration Certificate document reference number.

Registration mark:NSG783AMake/Model:LAND ROVER / Not ShownColour:GREENVIN/Chassis No:111700273Approximate date of first use:19/09/1956Type of fuel:Diesel Date of test:29/03/2012

Certificate issued (Pass)

Odometer reading:560. 36 MilesTest number:807219882085Test expiry date:28/03/2013 

Full Test History. starting with first recorded vehicle and test results

 Registration mark:NSG783AMake/Model:LAND ROVER / SERIES 1Colour:GREENVIN/Chassis No:111700273Approximate date of first use:19/09/1956Type of fuel:Diesel Date of test:29/06/2006

Certificate issued (Pass)

Odometer reading:51. 02 MilesTest number:504960586173Test station name:MAXWELL MOTORSTest station number:1AKU92Test station telephone number:01289306000Test class:IVTest expiry date:28/06/2007

No Advisory Notice issued

 Date of test:04/07/2007

Certificate issued (Pass)

Odometer reading:52. 01 MilesTest number:393435887165Test station name:GREENWOODS 24/7Test station number:V100739Test station telephone number:01289 332070Test class:IVTest expiry date:03/07/2008

No Advisory Notice issued

 Date of test:04/11/2008

Certificate issue refused (Fail)

Odometer reading:52. 27 MilesTest number:472739408486Test station name:GREENWOODS 24/7Test station number:V100739Test station telephone number:01289 332070Test class:IV

Reason(s) for refusal to issue Certificate

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1. 2. 1f)

Advisory Notice issued

Oil leak

Slight play in n/s front swivel joint

 Date of test:04/11/2008

Certificate issued (Pass)

Odometer reading:52. 27 MilesTest number:100619708325Test station name:GREENWOODS 24/7Test station number:V100739Test station telephone number:01289 332070Test class:IVTest expiry date:03/11/2009

Advisory Notice issued

Oil leak

Slight play in n/s front swivel joint

 Date of test:05/10/2009

Certificate issued (Pass)

Odometer reading:53. 37 MilesTest number:150048779289Test station name:RAMPARTS MOT CENTRETest station number:V104338Test station telephone number:01289331726Test class:IVTest expiry date:03/11/2010

Advisory Notice issued

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2. 5. A. 3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2. 5. A. 3c)

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3. 7. B. 1a)

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3. 7. B. 1b)

Rhf chassis leg slight corrosion at bump stop

 Date of test:24/03/2011

Certificate issued (Pass)

Odometer reading:54. 54 MilesTest number:945273181000Test station name:SEVERN GARAGE SERVICESTest station number:V104221Test station telephone number:01291 431439Test class:IVTest expiry date:23/03/2012

No Advisory Notice issued

 Date of test:21/03/2012

Certificate issue refused (Fail)

Odometer reading:56. 36 MilesTest number:459741582050Test station name:KNIGHTSBRIDGE GARAGE MOT CENTRETest station number:V100551Test station telephone number:01635 298728Test class:IV

Reason(s) for refusal to issue Certificate

Drivers seat insecure (6. 2. A. 1)

Drivers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6. 2. A. 2)

Front passengers seat insecure (6. 2. A. 1)

Front passengers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6. 2. A. 2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7. 1. 1)

Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot (3. 3. A. 1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1. 8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1. 8)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7. 4. A2)

Advisory Notice issued

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2. 5. A. 1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2. 2. A. 1a)

Oil leak

BOTH FRONT HUBS LEAKING SLIGHTLY

 

Change of details

Make/Model:LAND ROVER / recorded at time of test on 21/03/2012 Date of test:29/03/2012

Certificate issued (Pass)

Odometer reading:560. 36 MilesTest number:807219882085Test station name:KNIGHTSBRIDGE GARAGE MOT CENTRETest station number:V100551Test station telephone number:01635 298728Test class:IVTest expiry date:28/03/2013

Advisory Notice issued

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2. 5. A. 1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2. 2. A. 1a)

Oil leak

BOTH FRONT HUBS LEAKING SLIGHTLY

Front seats insucure

Engine smoking

 

This completes the test history for the above vehicle as recorded on VOSA's MOT Computerisation Database

On 02-Mar-14 at 09:45:48 GMT. seller added the following information:

Hi.  I'm sorry that the advert may be causing confusion with regards to location of vehicle.
The vehicle is in Amersham. Bucks.  
I live in Aberdeen but vehicle is at my friend Gordon's house.  eBay is not letting me edit location now. just append additional information like this.
Apologies for any confusion.  If you bid on this believing it was in Aberdeen and would like your bid cancelled then please message me.
Thanks again. br>Calum

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