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BUD 606J

1971 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2021
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

34,151 mi
Last recorded34,151 miles
Recorded on21 May 2020
Typical for 1971 Land Rover 8855,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBUD 606J
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,250cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2020 34,151 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective hanger corroded / fractured not supporting exhaust - centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ball joint above idler / relay unit , (under battery tray) (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 21 May 2020 34,151 miles

Offside Front Upper Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp mounted incorrectly - rotated approx 15 degrees - from the horizontal, (4.1.2 (c))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Heater intake panel missing - leaving exposed sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective hanger corroded / fractured not supporting exhaust - centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ball joint above idler / relay unit , (under battery tray) (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2018 33,875 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Brake hose damaged and likely to fail hose split (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering front dumb iron ,fractured under chassis, (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering rear cross member area (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported on axle case (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 33,647 miles

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion dumb iron to front of spring, (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play to top of relay arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 33,066 miles

Centre Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both Sides (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion at rear of spring,by hanger / shackles (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes across rear axle case (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 33,054 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules to back axle (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)

Nearside Front chassis has corrosion near rear spring hanger,

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes across rear axle case (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 32,516 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 32,516 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 31,569 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 31,563 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 29,877 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 29,877 miles

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 29,343 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 6 Dec 2010 29,343 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 28,272 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 28,256 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ADVISE front spheres leaking slightly

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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BUD 606J is a 1971 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 BUD 606J, 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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BUD 606J is a 1971 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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