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BPD 578H

1970 Land Rover 88

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2018
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

37,082 mi
Last recorded37,082 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2017
Typical for 1970 Land Rover 8847,581 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBPD 578H
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2017 37,082 miles

very corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2017 37,082 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

very corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2016 36,362 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 36,356 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 34,304 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 33,253 miles

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

bulk head under brake master cylinder corroded - suggest attention

general corrosion/repair to chassis

near side front suspension low - suggest attention

play on handbrake pivot pin

Pass 24 Sep 2013 33,082 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 32,549 miles

ADVISE : AREAS OF LOCALISED CORROSION IN GENERAL CHASSIS AREA.

Fail 6 Sep 2012 32,549 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

ADVISE : BOTH FRONT TYRES CRACKING.

ADVISE : BOTH OFF SIDE BRAKES BINDING.

ADVISE : NEAR SIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING NOISY.

Pass 16 Apr 2008 32,474 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2006 32,440 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 578H is a 1970 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 578H, 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 578H registered?

BPD 578H is a 1970 Land Rover 88, first registered on 6 March 1970.

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