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BMO 196J

1971 Land Rover Series 2A

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

90,822 mi
Last recorded90,822 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2015
Typical for 1971 Land Rover Series 2A33,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBMO 196J
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 2A
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Dec 2015 90,822 miles

Electrical wiring insecure under vehicle (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Front hub seal leaking

all tyres badly perished

all tyres badly perished in tread

Pass 17 Dec 2014 90,760 miles

oil leak front axel hubs

Pass 5 Dec 2013 90,718 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 90,688 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2012 90,688 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 97,546 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 94,899 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 91,425 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 91,425 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 91,042 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 91,042 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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BMO 196J is a 1971 Land Rover Series 2A in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1971 Land Rover Series 2A models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 33,915 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 BMO 196J, 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 55 years old, this Land Rover Series 2A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BMO 196J registered?

BMO 196J is a 1971 Land Rover Series 2A, first registered on 12 February 1971.

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The MOT history for BMO 196J shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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