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BJW 547H

1970 Land Rover 88

Cream Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

11,413 mi
Last recorded11,413 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2009
Typical for 1970 Land Rover 8847,581 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJW 547H
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1970
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2009 11,413 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 11,413 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 9,292 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 9,292 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 6,250 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 5,915 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 5,907 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Steering column shaft locking device insecure (2.1.6)

n/s & o/s front inner hub seals leaking

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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BJW 547H is a 1970 Land Rover 88 in Cream with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1970 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 47,581 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 BJW 547H, 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 56 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 BJW 547H registered?

BJW 547H is a 1970 Land Rover 88, first registered on 23 April 1970.

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The MOT history for BJW 547H shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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