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BCV 441V

1979 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,832 mi
Last recorded94,832 miles
Recorded on21 May 2014
Typical for 1979 Land Rover 8849,607 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBCV 441V
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2014 94,832 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 94,823 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

splits in near side rear tyre

Pass 1 Mar 2013 94,765 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 94,756 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 94,436 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 94,426 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

spits in near side front tyre side walls

Pass 27 Sep 2010 94,084 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 93,757 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 93,757 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 93,469 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 92,685 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 91,628 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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BCV 441V is a 1979 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1979 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 49,607 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 BCV 441V, 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 47 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BCV 441V registered?

BCV 441V is a 1979 Land Rover 88, first registered on 14 September 1979.

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