MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,064 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
non standard oversize wheels and tyres fitted
oil contamination at both rear hubs
slight oil contamination at offside front steering box at bottom
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
lifting kit fitted to body suspension body height raised
non standard oversize wheels and tyres fitted
oil contamination at both rear hubs
slight oil contamination at offside front steering box at bottom
o/s/front bump stop missing
o/s/rear hub seal leaking
o/s/rear leaf spring out of line
How Reliable is the Land Rover 88?
Based on 159,893 MOT tests across 17,464 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BTU 643N is a 1974 Land Rover 88 in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
Across all 1974 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 50,528 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 BTU 643N, 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 52 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was BTU 643N registered?
BTU 643N is a 1974 Land Rover 88, first registered on 3 September 1974.
Is BTU 643N safe to buy?
The MOT history for BTU 643N shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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