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BHT 532A

1959 Land Rover Light 4X4 Utility

Green Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2013
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

1,365 mi
Last recorded1,365 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2012
Typical for 1959 Land Rover Light 4X4 Utility13,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBHT 532A
MakeLand Rover
ModelLight 4X4 Utility
Year1959
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2012 1,365 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

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

battery insecure

Fail 16 Jan 2012 1,365 miles

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

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

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

battery insecure

Pass 20 Jan 2006 1,326 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 1,326 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Light 4X4 Utility?

Based on 618 MOT tests across 113 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
451
Miles/Year
67
Year Lifespan
113
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 33
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 26
Stop lamp not working 20
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 19
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 16
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BHT 532A is a 1959 Land Rover Light 4X4 Utility in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1959 Land Rover Light 4X4 Utility models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 13,469 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 Light 4X4 Utility fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 33 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BHT 532A, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Light 4X4 Utility typically stays on UK roads for around 67 years. At 67 years old, this Land Rover Light 4X4 Utility is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BHT 532A registered?

BHT 532A is a 1959 Land Rover Light 4X4 Utility, first registered on 12 January 1959.

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