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7 KA

1972 Land Rover 88

Blue Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2018
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

67,654 mi
Last recorded67,654 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2017
Typical for 1972 Land Rover 8851,850 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration7 KA
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2017 67,654 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.B.2)

rear half shaft seal leaking slightly

Fail 20 Jul 2017 67,654 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket loose rear bolt/nut loose (2.4.B.6a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' wiper arm parks in zone A (8.3.1b)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.B.2)

rear half shaft seal leaking slightly

Pass 11 Apr 2016 66,820 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 66,820 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play hub to axel (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play hub to axel (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 64,930 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover 88?

Based on 159,893 MOT tests across 17,464 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
519
Miles/Year
67
Year Lifespan
17,464
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 11,810
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,518
Stop lamp not working 6,823
position lamp(s) not working 5,297
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4,631
Full Land Rover 88 reliability report

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7 KA is a 1972 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1972 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 51,850 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover 88 fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 11,810 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 7 KA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover 88 typically stays on UK roads for around 67 years. At 54 years old, this Land Rover 88 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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7 KA is a 1972 Land Rover 88, first registered on 19 December 1972.

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