MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
6,646 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal has some travel
Engine slightly smokey
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
Brake pedal has slight creep
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
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
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
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
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
minor mark nearside screen!
Both front swivel housing rear seals leaking heavily
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
Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
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)
air intake pipe insecure on carb
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
How Reliable is the Land Rover 88?
Based on 159,893 MOT tests across 17,464 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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