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ACF 902L

1972 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

19,378 mi
Last recorded19,378 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2017
Typical for 1972 Land Rover 8851,850 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationACF 902L
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2017 19,378 miles

Oil leaking on front back plates not brake fluid

Pass 10 May 2016 18,312 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 18,308 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 16,982 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 15,609 miles

tyres perished

Pass 25 Mar 2013 14,513 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 13,405 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 12,259 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 12,258 miles

Offside Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 11,708 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 11,707 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Front Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 11,431 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 11,431 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 10,961 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 10,958 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Nov 2006 9,551 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Oct 2006 9,498 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2005 8,143 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2005 8,095 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front leaf springs corroded & getting weak

slight front brake pull

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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ACF 902L is a 1972 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 ACF 902L, 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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What year was ACF 902L registered?

ACF 902L is a 1972 Land Rover 88, first registered on 12 October 1972.

Is ACF 902L safe to buy?

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