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AVH 737V

1980 Land Rover Series 2

Blue Diesel 2250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2017
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

42,453 mi
Last recorded42,453 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2016
Typical for 1980 Land Rover Series 215,689 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAVH 737V
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 2
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,250cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2016 42,453 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 5 Feb 2016 42,453 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 41,652 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 38,976 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 38,971 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Series 2?

Based on 8,346 MOT tests across 849 vehicles.

72.1%
Pass Rate
425
Miles/Year
68
Year Lifespan
849
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 526
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 365
Stop lamp not working 310
position lamp(s) not working 293
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 266
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AVH 737V is a 1980 Land Rover Series 2 in Blue with a 2,250cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1980 Land Rover Series 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 15,689 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 Series 2 fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 526 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AVH 737V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Series 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 68 years. At 46 years old, this Land Rover Series 2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AVH 737V registered?

AVH 737V is a 1980 Land Rover Series 2, first registered on 1 January 1980.

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