MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
6,527 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
oil leaks
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
both front hub seals leaking
both rear tyres have cuts in the treads
front axle leak
offside centre outrigger corroded
play in both resr wheel bearings
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover Series 2?
Based on 8,346 MOT tests across 849 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BSL 205 is a 1961 Land Rover Series 2 in Green with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1961 Land Rover Series 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 60,016 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 Series 2 fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 526 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BSL 205, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Series 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 68 years. At 65 years old, this Land Rover Series 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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How do I check the history of BSL 205?
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What year was BSL 205 registered?
BSL 205 is a 1961 Land Rover Series 2, first registered on 10 October 1961.
Is BSL 205 safe to buy?
The MOT history for BSL 205 shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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