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BMR 970L

1972 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2016
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

6,646 mi
Last recorded6,646 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2015
Typical for 1972 Land Rover 8851,850 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBMR 970L
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2015 6,646 miles

Brake pedal has some travel

Engine slightly smokey

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

Fail 31 Mar 2015 6,646 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Brake pedal has some travel

Engine slightly smokey

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

Offside centre chassis corroded by gearbox crossmember

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 6,409 miles

Brake pedal has slight creep

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

Fail 11 Mar 2014 6,408 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 22 Oct 2013 6,380 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Offside Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring damaged, but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

n/s/r bump stop missing

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 16 Oct 2012 6,059 miles

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

nearside and offside front hub seals leaking

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside rear bump stop missing

Fail 9 Oct 2012 6,018 miles

Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

nearside and offside front hub seals leaking

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 2 Nov 2011 5,825 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

minor mark nearside screen!

Pass 21 Dec 2010 5,602 miles

Both front swivel housing rear seals leaking heavily

Fail 20 Dec 2010 5,600 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Both front swivel housing rear seals leaking heavily

Pass 12 May 2009 4,959 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2009 4,956 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 4,011 miles

air intake pipe insecure on carb

Fail 17 Apr 2008 3,996 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

air intake pipe insecure on carb

Pass 12 Sep 2006 2,872 miles

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
Full Land Rover 88 reliability report

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BMR 970L is a 1972 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 BMR 970L, 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 BMR 970L registered?

BMR 970L is a 1972 Land Rover 88, first registered on 30 December 1972.

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