MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,213 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
various signs of light corrosion to vehicle under side
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush All four front spring bushes are displaying some deteriorated bonding between inner and outer bush shells. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush All four front spring bushes are displaying some deteriorated bonding between inner and outer bush shells. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front swival seal weeping
Nearside Rear leaf spring worn
Offside Front swival seal weeping
Offside Rear leaf spring worn
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
steering balljoint from steering box slightly worn
Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front both sides hub seals slight seepege
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust fouling body
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front both sides hub seals slight seepege
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust fouling body
Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box end (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front swival seal weeping
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion behind bumpstop (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear hub seal weeping
Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front swival seal weeping
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion behind bumpstop (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
front propshaft front uj worn
transfer box front output shaft has slight play in bearing
wipers smeary
Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box end (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front swival seal weeping
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion behind bumpstop (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear hub seal weeping
Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front swival seal weeping
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion behind bumpstop (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
front propshaft front uj worn
transfer box front output shaft has slight play in bearing
wipers smeary
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box end (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front leaf spring bush deteriorated
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear hub seal damp
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front leaf spring bush deteriorated
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box end (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front leaf spring bush deteriorated
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear hub seal damp
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front leaf spring bush deteriorated
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
nearside front swival seal weeping
nearside rear hub seal weeping
offside front swival seal weeping
offside rear brake dragging
offside rear hub seal weeping
offside rear tyre slightly perished
Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
both rear brake drums damp but not leaking at time of test
nearside front leaf spring rear bush starting to seperate
offside rear tyres perishing
oil leaks on vehicle
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
both rear brake drums damp but not leaking at time of test
nearside front leaf spring rear bush starting to seperate
offside rear tyres perishing
oil leaks on vehicle
Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both front swivel hubs seals slightly weeping
nearside rear brake drum damp at time of test but no leaks present
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front swivel hubs seals slightly weeping
nearside rear brake drum damp at time of test but no leaks present
advancing under body corrosion
both front hubs leaking
both rear hubs leaking
front and rear diffs leaking
oil leak
shackle bushes weak
both front hubs slight oil leak
both rear springs parting
engine oil leak
rear propshaft front u/j slight play
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Oil leak
bodywork damage to offside front wing
rear propshaft gaiter split
screenwashers innoperative
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
bodywork damage to offside front wing
rear propshaft gaiter split
screenwashers innoperative
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Engine oil leaks.
Slight oil weep from steering box.
slight oil weep from N/S/F + O/S/F Hub seals.
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ABW 256L is a 1972 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 ABW 256L, 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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ABW 256L is a 1972 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 August 1972.
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