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BUY 678H

1970 Land Rover 88

Blue Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

14,896 mi
Last recorded14,896 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2015
Typical for 1970 Land Rover 8847,581 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBUY 678H
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2015 14,896 miles

both wiper blades worn

centre chassis cross member corroded

nearside front floor corroded through

offside front chassis corroded

steering box drop arm splines worn

steering box worn

Fail 15 Jul 2015 14,896 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both wiper blades worn

centre chassis cross member corroded

nearside front floor corroded through

offside front chassis corroded

steering box drop arm splines worn

steering box worn

Pass 1 Aug 2014 14,896 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 22 Jul 2014 14,896 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

front propshaft front universal joint worn excessive rear propshaft front universal joint worn advise

Pass 5 Aug 2013 14,828 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 14,792 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 14,792 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fitted in such a way that the axle is misaligned (2.4.B.1e)

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

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

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

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 13,629 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 13,630 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 13,630 miles

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 13,630 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 13,630 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

damage to rear cross member

Pass 14 Dec 2007 13,629 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 13,629 miles

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2006 13,630 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 13,630 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2005 13,632 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 13,629 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

headlamp main beam telltale not working

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
Full Land Rover 88 reliability report

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BUY 678H is a 1970 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1970 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 47,581 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 BUY 678H, 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 56 years old, this Land Rover 88 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BUY 678H is a 1970 Land Rover 88, first registered on 27 February 1970.

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