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AYB 439H

1970 Land Rover 88

Cream Diesel 2250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

43,182 mi
Last recorded43,182 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2016
Typical for 1970 Land Rover 8847,581 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAYB 439H
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1970
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,250cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2016 43,182 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play And slightly rough when rotated (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play And slightly rough when rotated. (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 42,993 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 42,986 miles

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 42,533 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 42,117 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2013 42,117 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 41,505 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 41,485 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 40,906 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 40,334 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 40,330 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 39,182 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 39,182 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 36,447 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Oil leak

dampness around both rear backplates

nearside front brake slightly binding

slight misting of oil and grease around both swivel balls

slight noise offside front wheel bearing

Pass 4 Dec 2006 36,093 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Oil leak

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

axle oil leak

nearside front brake slightly binding

slight seepage of oil/grease from both swivel ball oil seals

Fail 18 Oct 2006 36,035 miles

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Upper Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Oil leak

axle oil leak from offside rear backplate

slight seepage from both swivel ball seals

Pass 12 Sep 2005 34,298 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2005 34,298 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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AYB 439H is a 1970 Land Rover 88 in Cream with a 2,250cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AYB 439H, 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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AYB 439H is a 1970 Land Rover 88, first registered on 17 June 1970.

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