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BYE 869H

1970 Land Rover 88

Green Diesel 2250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

Typical for 1970 Land Rover 8847,581 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBYE 869H
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,250cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2017

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2016

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Nov 2016

Fuel system component leaking fuel pump area (7.2.3)

Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2015
Fail 1 Dec 2015

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis on rear shocker mount (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Nov 2014

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear axle leaking oil at each side but noty contaminating brakes

Fail 28 Aug 2013

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all tyres badly perished

rear axle leaking oil at each side but noty contaminating brakes

Pass 1 Aug 2012

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all four tyres starting to perish

Fail 27 Jul 2012

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all four tyres starting to perish

Pass 12 May 2011

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 May 2010 50,403 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 49,506 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 49,506 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Pass 7 May 2008 43,274 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 43,157 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2007 35,719 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 35,714 miles

Offside Front Lower Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 26,293 miles

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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BYE 869H is a 1970 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,250cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BYE 869H, 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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BYE 869H is a 1970 Land Rover 88, first registered on 8 April 1970.

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