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ANT 152A

1963 Land Rover 2A

Blue Petrol 2225cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

9,279 mi
Last recorded9,279 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2018
Typical for 1963 Land Rover 2A50,789 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationANT 152A
MakeLand Rover
Model2A
Year1963
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,225cc
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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2018 9,279 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 9,175 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 9,030 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 8,930 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 8,750 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 8,652 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 8,564 miles

slight leak from both front hub seals

slight stain from n/s front shock absorber

Fail 26 Sep 2011 8,529 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

exhaust rear showing corrosion

front hub seals n/s & o/s oil leak

o/s rear brake backplate damp(oil)

Fail 8 Sep 2011 8,517 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Upper Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

gearbox has slight oil leak

n/s and o/s outer hub seals slight oil leaks

n/s/f and o/s/f swivel balls have slight oil leak

o/s/r brake drum rear plate damp

rear diff has slight oil leak

steering box has slight oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2010 8,200 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 7,627 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 6,750 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 6,736 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Steering box deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 11 May 2007 6,413 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 6,395 miles

Brake clevis joint locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 5,815 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover 2A?

Based on 4,860 MOT tests across 474 vehicles.

77.8%
Pass Rate
539
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
474
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 226
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 150
Stop lamp not working 127
brake binding 111
position lamp(s) not working 107
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ANT 152A is a 1963 Land Rover 2A in Blue with a 2,225cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1963 Land Rover 2A models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 50,789 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 2A fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 226 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ANT 152A, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover 2A typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 63 years old, this Land Rover 2A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ANT 152A is a 1963 Land Rover 2A, first registered on 5 September 1963.

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