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BFW 759K

1972 Land Rover Series 2A

Green Petrol 2250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

43,974 mi
Last recorded43,974 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2013
Typical for 1972 Land Rover Series 2A42,642 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBFW 759K
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 2A
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,250cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2013 43,974 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 43,754 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 42,872 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 42,872 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 42,542 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 41,473 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

n/s rear hub leaking from outer cap

o/s rear brake backplate oil stained

Fail 12 Sep 2007 41,473 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

n/s rea hub leaking from outer cap

o/s rear brake backplate oil stained

Pass 17 Aug 2006 39,525 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

lots of surface rust showing on chassis

Fail 7 Aug 2006 39,511 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2005 38,177 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2005 38,164 miles

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

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

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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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BFW 759K is a 1972 Land Rover Series 2A in Green with a 2,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1972 Land Rover Series 2A models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 42,642 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 BFW 759K, 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 54 years old, this Land Rover Series 2A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BFW 759K is a 1972 Land Rover Series 2A, first registered on 1 June 1972.

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