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ANX 501J

1970 Land Rover 88

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

91,876 mi
Last recorded91,876 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2017
Typical for 1970 Land Rover 8847,581 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationANX 501J
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2017 91,876 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 91,869 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 91,754 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 91,751 miles

Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 91,658 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 91,658 miles

blue smoke when cold

Pass 28 Jun 2013 91,387 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2013 91,387 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2012 89,532 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 61,693 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 61,693 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 61,692 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 61,692 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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ANX 501J is a 1970 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1970 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 47,581 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 ANX 501J, 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 56 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 ANX 501J registered?

ANX 501J is a 1970 Land Rover 88, first registered on 5 October 1970.

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