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BSS 149M

2002 Land Rover 88

Blue Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

53,612 mi
Last recorded53,612 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2006
Typical for 2002 Land Rover 8855,617 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBSS 149M
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2006 53,612 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 53,602 miles

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Nov 2005 51,458 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 51,433 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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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BSS 149M is a 2002 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2002 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 55,617 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 BSS 149M, 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 24 years old, this Land Rover 88 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BSS 149M registered?

BSS 149M is a 2002 Land Rover 88, first registered on 13 February 2002.

Is BSS 149M safe to buy?

The MOT history for BSS 149M shows 4 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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