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CRN 470S

1977 Land Rover 88

Brown Petrol 2250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2019
Tests20 (9 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate45%

Mileage

79,789 mi
Last recorded79,789 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2018
Typical for 1977 Land Rover 8858,279 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCRN 470S
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1977
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,250cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

9 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2018 79,789 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, gearbox and differentials (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 1 Nov 2018 79,789 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, gearbox and differentials (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 20 Aug 2018 79,788 miles

Brake performance not tested Engine over revving (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested Engine over revving (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Bump stop area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front spring shackle mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Bump stop area repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front spring shackle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Vehicle Identification Number not displayed (0.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2016 79,231 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2016 79,231 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front leaf spring rear bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play exssive play in upper and lower swivel pins (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis corrded and split away (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 May 2015 76,598 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 76,594 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 May 2014 76,560 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

both front swivels leaking oil

engine oil leak

front diff seals leaking

gear oil leak

nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

gearbox mounting crossmember is excessively holed and corroded

Pass 17 May 2013 76,113 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front swivels leaking oil.

centre cross member corroded.

engine oil leaking.

front diff seal leaking

gearbox leaking.

Fail 16 May 2013 76,113 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine oil leaking.

front diff seal leaking

gearbox leaking.

rear prop shaft bolts to gearbox loose.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front swivels leaking oil.

centre cross member corroded.

Pass 17 May 2012 75,860 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

both front swivells slightly pitted and slight oil leak

engine gearbox and diff slight oil leaks

o/s/r brake slight bind

Fail 17 May 2012 75,860 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

both front swivells slightly pitted and slight oil leak

engine gearbox and diff slight oil leaks

o/s/r brake slight bind

Pass 28 Apr 2011 75,251 miles

2 centre floor support struts badly corroded (not designated area)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front axle oil leak

gear box oil leak

nearside steering hub ball corroded

offside steering hub ball leaking

Fail 27 Apr 2011 75,251 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

2 centre floor support struts badly corroded (not designated area)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front axle oil leak

gear box oil leak

nearside steering hub ball corroded

offside steering hub ball leaking

Pass 10 Dec 2009 74,246 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine gearbox and diff oil leaks also rear diff casing pourus

front swivels slight pitted and slight oil dampness

n/s/f wheel bearing slight noise

n/s/r halfshaft has dampness round gasket

Fail 9 Dec 2009 74,246 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine gearbox and diff oil leaks also rear diff casing pourus

front swivels slight pitted and slight oil dampness

n/s/f wheel bearing slight noise

n/s/r halfshaft has dampness round gasket

Pass 26 Nov 2008 71,866 miles

Nearside Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

swivels engine gearbox and diff all have oil leaks

Fail 20 Nov 2008 71,860 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

swivels engine gearbox and diff all have oil leaks

Pass 11 Dec 2007 71,132 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 71,130 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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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CRN 470S is a 1977 Land Rover 88 in Brown with a 2,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45%.

Across all 1977 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 58,279 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 CRN 470S, 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 49 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CRN 470S is a 1977 Land Rover 88, first registered on 9 August 1977.

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