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ABW 256L

1972 Land Rover 88

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

55,213 mi
Last recorded55,213 miles
Recorded on5 May 2022
Typical for 1972 Land Rover 8851,850 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABW 256L
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 May 2022 55,213 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

various signs of light corrosion to vehicle under side

Pass 13 May 2021 55,072 miles

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))

Fail 13 May 2021 55,072 miles

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))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 55,001 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 54,824 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2018 54,824 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 54,632 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2017 54,632 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 54,272 miles

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)

Fail 12 Jul 2016 54,272 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 53,960 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 53,919 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2014 53,919 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 53,765 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 53,650 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2012 53,650 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2011 53,541 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 53,313 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 51,890 miles

advancing under body corrosion

both front hubs leaking

both rear hubs leaking

front and rear diffs leaking

oil leak

shackle bushes weak

Pass 25 Apr 2008 51,873 miles

both front hubs slight oil leak

both rear springs parting

engine oil leak

rear propshaft front u/j slight play

Pass 6 Sep 2006 51,866 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2006 51,866 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2005 51,850 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2005 51,850 miles

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.

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
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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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