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AFC 591R

1977 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2009
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

30,457 mi
Last recorded30,457 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2009
Typical for 1977 Land Rover 8858,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAFC 591R
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1977
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2009 30,457 miles

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

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

chassis as a lot of plates and is corroding badly

near side and off side front tractor seals starting to leak

Pass 24 Jul 2008 30,441 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both centre cross members corroding badly.

front suspension/axle corroding.

front to rear chassis legs corroding.

o/s/f cross member corroding around steering box.

o/s/f inner wing/arch corroding.

o/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

slight roughness in n/s/f wheel bearing.

Fail 23 Jul 2008 30,441 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both centre cross members corroding badly.

front suspension/axle corroding.

front to rear chassis legs corroding.

o/s/f cross member corroding around steering box.

o/s/f inner wing/arch corroding.

o/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

slight roughness in n/s/f wheel bearing.

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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AFC 591R is a 1977 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1977 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 58,279 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 AFC 591R, 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 49 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AFC 591R registered?

AFC 591R is a 1977 Land Rover 88, first registered on 7 February 1977.

Is AFC 591R safe to buy?

The MOT history for AFC 591R shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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