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BCG 453R

1977 Land Rover 88

White Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

94,081 mi
Last recorded94,081 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2013
Typical for 1977 Land Rover 8858,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBCG 453R
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1977
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 19 Apr 2013 94,081 miles

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

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Outer Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 94,007 miles

N/S/R shockabsorber bush worn

O/S/F lower shockabsorber bush worn

exhaust rusting

Fail 7 Jul 2009 94,007 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S/R shockabsorber bush worn

O/S/F lower shockabsorber bush worn

exhaust rusting

Pass 22 May 2008 93,942 miles

dampness around off side front swivel

gearbox bolts loose and missing

long handbrake travel

off side front lower shock bush worn

slight play from off side rear hub

slight play from steering joints

underside dirty

underside rusty

Fail 14 May 2008 93,942 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

dampness around off side front swivel

gearbox bolts loose and missing

long handbrake travel

off side front lower shock bush worn

slight play from off side rear hub

slight play from steering joints

underside dirty

underside rusty

Pass 4 Jan 2007 93,001 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2005 91,077 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 453R is a 1977 Land Rover 88 in White with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1977 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 58,279 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 BCG 453R, 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 49 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BCG 453R is a 1977 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 June 1977.

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