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AYV 948H

1970 Land Rover Series 2A

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

34,275 mi
Last recorded34,275 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2012
Typical for 1970 Land Rover Series 2A40,641 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAYV 948H
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 2A
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc
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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2012 34,275 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 34,275 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2011 33,896 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 33,890 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2010 33,788 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 33,135 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 33,135 miles

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

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 32,398 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 32,398 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a missing flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 30,931 miles

rear shock absorber bushes slightly worn

rear tyres slightly perished

underbody of vehicle in poor condition

How Reliable is the Land Rover Series 2A?

Based on 6,074 MOT tests across 626 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
515
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
626
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 410
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 234
Stop lamp not working 191
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 144
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 139
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AYV 948H is a 1970 Land Rover Series 2A in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1970 Land Rover Series 2A models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 40,641 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 2A fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 410 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AYV 948H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Series 2A typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 56 years old, this Land Rover Series 2A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AYV 948H registered?

AYV 948H is a 1970 Land Rover Series 2A, first registered on 13 March 1970.

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