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ADW 5K

1972 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

51,264 mi
Last recorded51,264 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2007
Typical for 1972 Land Rover 8851,850 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationADW 5K
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,246cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2007 51,264 miles

both front road springs showing corrosion.

chasssis corrosion

enginre oil leak.

front to rear metal brake pipes showing corrosion.

gearbox oil leak.

n/s front hub has slight oil leak

n/s/front wheel bearing has slight play.

n/s/rear bump stop missing.

n/s/rear wheel bearing has slight play.

o/s/front out rigger showing slight corrosion.

o/s/front spring rear shackle bush showing fatigue.

o/s/rear bump stop insecure

rear prop shaft rear u.j has slight play.

slight play in drag link end by steering box

under body support cross members showing corrosion.

Fail 4 Jul 2007 51,264 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all metal brake pipes covered in grease unable to fully inspect.

both front metal brake pipes showing corrosion.

both front road springs showing corrosion.

chassis corrosion.

engine oil leak.

front to rear and rear metal brake pipes showing corrosion.

gearbox oil leak.

n/s/front hub has slight oil leak.

n/s/rear bump stop missing.

o/s/front out rigger showing slight corrosion.

o/s/front spring rear shackle bush showing fatigue

o/s/rear bump stop insecure.

rear prop shaft rear u.j. has slight play.

slight play in drag link end by steering box.

under body support cross members showing corrosion

Pass 7 Jul 2006 49,755 miles

as previous advise sheet.

Fail 7 Jul 2006 49,755 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front propshaft rear u.j slight play.

front steering box drop arm joint slight play.

gearbox and engine oil leaks.

hand-brake drum bolts loose.

n/s/front wheel bearing slight play.

o/s/front hub slight play.

o/s/rear brake slight bind.

under-body and chassis corrosion.

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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ADW 5K is a 1972 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 ADW 5K, 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 ADW 5K registered?

ADW 5K is a 1972 Land Rover 88, first registered on 9 June 1972.

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