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BPO 271L

1973 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

57,841 mi
Last recorded57,841 miles
Recorded on31 May 2019
Typical for 1973 Land Rover 8854,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBPO 271L
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc
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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 May 2019 57,841 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2018 57,055 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 57,055 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front steering rod (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2017 52,912 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 52,912 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2017 52,909 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 49,237 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 45,382 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 44,884 miles

Oil leak

front and rear diffs leaking

front hub seals leaking

Fail 24 Jul 2013 44,879 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Oil leak

front and rear diffs leaking

front hub seals leaking

Pass 14 Aug 2012 42,968 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 10 Aug 2011 39,864 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

rear brake hose contaminated with oil

Pass 9 Aug 2008 32,558 miles

front propshaft u/j ,slider & diff bearing has excess movement

Fail 9 Aug 2008 32,558 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin retaining device insecurely fitted (2.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin retaining device insecurely fitted (2.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

front propshaft u/j ,slider & diff bearing has excess movement

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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BPO 271L is a 1973 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1973 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 54,010 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 BPO 271L, 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 53 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BPO 271L registered?

BPO 271L is a 1973 Land Rover 88, first registered on 23 January 1973.

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