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BRP 897K

1971 Land Rover 88

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,222 mi
Last recorded90,222 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2009
Typical for 1971 Land Rover 8855,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBRP 897K
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 27 Aug 2009 90,222 miles

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

gearbox jumps out of first gear

vehicle sometimes difficult to start.

Pass 27 Aug 2009 90,222 miles

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

gearbox jumps out of first gear

vehicle sometimes difficult to start.

Pass 18 Aug 2008 88,325 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

nearside front chassis members slight deterioration

offside and nearside front swivel ball seals weeping

vehicle slips out of 1st gear

Pass 16 Aug 2007 85,035 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both front hubs leaking

rear floor has areas of advanced corrosion

vehicle jumps out of first gear

Fail 7 Aug 2007 84,968 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both front hubs leaking

rear floor has areas of advanced corrosion

vehicle jumps out of first gear

Pass 15 Aug 2006 81,314 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

offside front brake reading slight fluctuation

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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BRP 897K is a 1971 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1971 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 55,950 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 BRP 897K, 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 55 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 BRP 897K registered?

BRP 897K is a 1971 Land Rover 88, first registered on 25 October 1971.

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The MOT history for BRP 897K shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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