MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
14,896 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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)
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
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)
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
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)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
damage to rear cross member
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)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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?
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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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