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BPD 562H

1970 Land Rover 88

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

35,906 mi
Last recorded35,906 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2016
Typical for 1970 Land Rover 8847,581 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBPD 562H
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2016 35,906 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 25,729 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 22,044 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 22,013 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 19,764 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 19,764 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 11,446 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 7,499 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2011 7,484 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 7,395 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 7,395 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 6,475 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 6,153 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 6,140 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Dec 2005 5,875 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

all tyres have crackes in side walls but not through to the cords

Fail 13 Dec 2005 5,875 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

all tyers have crackes in side walls but not through to the cords

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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BPD 562H is a 1970 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 BPD 562H, 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 BPD 562H registered?

BPD 562H is a 1970 Land Rover 88, first registered on 17 February 1970.

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