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AUM 945S

1978 Land Rover 88

Brown Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

61,009 mi
Last recorded61,009 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2017
Typical for 1978 Land Rover 8853,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAUM 945S
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1978
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2017 61,009 miles

Body has slight corrosion boot floor (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 60,996 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 60,838 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 60,838 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 60,316 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2015 60,316 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 55,823 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 55,818 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 49,428 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 49,428 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 44,736 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 44,733 miles

Offside Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 42,043 miles

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

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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AUM 945S is a 1978 Land Rover 88 in Brown with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1978 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 53,585 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 AUM 945S, 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 48 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AUM 945S registered?

AUM 945S is a 1978 Land Rover 88, first registered on 8 May 1978.

Is AUM 945S safe to buy?

The MOT history for AUM 945S shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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