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CTF 53M

1974 Land Rover 88

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2025
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

39,562 mi
Last recorded39,562 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2024
Typical for 1974 Land Rover 8850,528 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCTF 53M
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1974
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2024 39,562 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box & front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 39,511 miles

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

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

both front swivel joints have slight play

Pass 12 Apr 2022 38,698 miles

Nearside swivel joint has slight play

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

Fail 12 Apr 2022 38,687 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside swivel joint has slight play

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

Fail 8 Apr 2022 38,677 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose prop to diff bolts loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure seat back insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure seat back insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 36,907 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020
Fail 26 Mar 2020

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2019 33,258 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 33,254 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering box damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2013 31,733 miles

nearside rear axle strap broken

offside front bump stop loose

offside front floor corroded

offside front steering idler worn

offside rear tyre side wall perished

steering box leaking

Fail 12 Feb 2013 31,722 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)

Offside Brake pedal excessively corroded (3.3.A.1a)

Offside Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear passenger door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

battery loose

nearside rear axle strap broken

offside front floor crodded through

offside rear tyre perished

steering box leaking

Pass 8 Feb 2012 30,216 miles

battery insecure- becomes an mot failure item in April/May 2012

play in steering box spindle

Fail 1 Feb 2012 30,214 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Additional braking device component damaged (3.6.I.1) DANGEROUS

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

battery insecure- becomes an mot failure item in April/May 2012

play in steering box spindle

Pass 10 May 2010
Fail 20 Apr 2010

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

battery insecure

front prop.shaft uj (both) excessively worn

Pass 8 Apr 2009 26,955 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

under body heavily under sealed

Fail 2 Apr 2009 26,951 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

under body heavily under sealed

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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CTF 53M is a 1974 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1974 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 50,528 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 CTF 53M, 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 52 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CTF 53M is a 1974 Land Rover 88, first registered on 26 July 1974.

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