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BCG 351J

1971 Land Rover 88

Blue Petrol 2250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

53,600 mi
Last recorded53,600 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 1971 Land Rover 8855,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBCG 351J
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,250cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2018 53,600 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 53,417 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 53,409 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jan 2016 53,020 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 53,012 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 52,594 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 51,487 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 50,684 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 22 Jan 2013 50,684 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 49,889 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 49,211 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 48,293 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 47,440 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 47,436 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 46,516 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 45,848 miles

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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BCG 351J is a 1971 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 1971 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 55,950 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BCG 351J, 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 55 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 BCG 351J registered?

BCG 351J is a 1971 Land Rover 88, first registered on 4 June 1971.

Is BCG 351J safe to buy?

The MOT history for BCG 351J shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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