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29,468 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis inside wheel arch behind flexi hoses bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring hanger area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring hanger area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing and behind outer wing A panel A post area (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside and nearside rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside and nearside rear chassis member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside and nearside rear spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside and nearside rear chassis member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured spring hanger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded middle chassis (2.4.A.3)
corrosion to offside front inner wing in servo mounting area and brake pedal
auto fluid pipes leaking above front diff
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
steering drop arm ,next to bulk head ball joint gaiter starting to split
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
offside and nearside rear leaf spring lower swinging shackle bushes worn
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover 88?
Based on 159,893 MOT tests across 17,464 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BDF 279K is a 1972 Land Rover 88 in Yellow with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
Across all 1972 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 51,850 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 BDF 279K, 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 54 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 BDF 279K registered?
BDF 279K is a 1972 Land Rover 88, first registered on 14 February 1972.
Is BDF 279K safe to buy?
The MOT history for BDF 279K shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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