MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,385 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor pin slightly loose in its bracket Rear bush (2.4.B.3a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Leaf spring anchor pin slightly loose in its bracket Fwd bush (2.4.B.3a)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Forward of mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear of mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded X member (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Forward of mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear of mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded X member (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
advise o/s/f inner wing corroded
advise play in u.js
advise rear crossmember corroded
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
advise slight play steering coloun
advise wear in u,j's
Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle pin retaining device insecurely fitted (2.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin retaining device insecurely fitted (2.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Leaf spring shackle pin retaining device insecurely fitted (2.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin retaining device insecurely fitted (2.4.B.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
advise slight play steering coloun
Horn is a siren (1.6.2c)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
all 4 tyres sidewalls cracking
Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
all 4 tyres sidewalls cracking
Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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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BYC 530J is a 1970 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 BYC 530J, 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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What year was BYC 530J registered?
BYC 530J is a 1970 Land Rover 88, first registered on 16 September 1970.
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