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AMM 61T

1979 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

6,412 mi
Last recorded6,412 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2016
Typical for 1979 Land Rover 8849,607 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAMM 61T
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2016 6,412 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Oil leak Hub seal. ()

Oil leak engine area ()

Oil leak gearbox and transfer box. ()

Pass 6 Oct 2015 6,391 miles

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

Offside front hub oil leak

chassis welded in many places poorly.

coolant leak

engine and rear diff oil leak

o/s/r brake hanging on.

Fail 30 Sep 2015 6,364 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36%,n/s/f lazy (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 47%.n/s/r lazy (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside front hub oil leak

chassis welded in many places poorly.

coolant leak

engine and rear diff oil leak

o/s/r brake hanging on.

Pass 30 Sep 2014 6,349 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

oil leak from o/s front hub

Pass 9 Oct 2013 6,297 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

slight oil leak o/s front hub

Pass 17 Oct 2012 5,840 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

slight leak o/s/f hub seal

Fail 29 Nov 2011 5,820 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 5,401 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s front hub leaking oil

Pass 23 Nov 2009 4,680 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 4,060 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

n/s chassi is rusty

n/s/f floor pan is rusty

o/s chassi is rusty

o/s/f brake pipe support is in a poor condition

o/s/f floor pan is rusty

Fail 9 Dec 2008 4,036 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

n/s chassi is rusty

n/s/f floor pan is rusty

o/s chassi is rusty

o/s/f brake pipe support is in a poor condition

Pass 4 Dec 2007 3,140 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

bulk head is slightly rusty

chassi is rusty

front brake pipe is slightly loose

front floor pan is rusty

rear exhaust is slightly loose

vehicle is leaning slightly to o/s

Pass 6 Dec 2006 63,795 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 63,795 miles

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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AMM 61T is a 1979 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1979 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 49,607 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AMM 61T, 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 47 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AMM 61T registered?

AMM 61T is a 1979 Land Rover 88, first registered on 6 June 1979.

Is AMM 61T safe to buy?

The MOT history for AMM 61T shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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