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BPD 810H

1970 Land Rover 88

Blue Petrol 2250cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

73,751 mi
Last recorded73,751 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1970 Land Rover 8847,581 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBPD 810H
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,250cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 73,751 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 73,746 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2024 73,745 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2023 73,701 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 73,537 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 73,314 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 73,040 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2018 73,040 miles

Offside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission axle end seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2017 72,523 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 72,081 miles

nearside & offside rear half shaft seal leaking

oil leak erngine

Pass 13 Apr 2015 71,518 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 71,518 miles

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 70,684 miles

Battery loose in tray.

Engine and gearbox have oil leak.

Fail 28 Mar 2014 70,684 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Battery loose in tray.

Engine and gearbox have oil leak.

Pass 18 Mar 2010 70,532 miles

Nearside front tyre perished

Pass 31 Dec 2008 70,423 miles

offside front tyre perrished on sidewalls

Fail 18 Dec 2008 70,405 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

offside front tyre perrished on sidewalls

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 810H is a 1970 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 810H, 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 810H registered?

BPD 810H is a 1970 Land Rover 88, first registered on 12 February 1970.

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