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CTX 884J

1971 Land Rover 88

Cream Petrol 2225cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

70,582 mi
Last recorded70,582 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2021
Typical for 1971 Land Rover 8855,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCTX 884J
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1971
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,225cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2021 70,582 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 70,581 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 70,528 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 70,528 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 70,346 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 70,346 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 69,950 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 69,672 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Mar 2017 69,672 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central Front Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Mar 2016 69,321 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/f mud shield inscure

Fail 16 Mar 2016 69,321 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/f mud shield inscure

Pass 25 Mar 2015 68,751 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/f footwell corroded

tow bar poorly fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2015 68,733 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/f footwell corroded

tow bar poorly fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2014 68,366 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 68,050 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 67,796 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Mar 2012 67,784 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 67,481 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 67,070 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 66,627 miles

nearside wing mirror glass missing leaving stalk sticking out possable danger to a pedestrian advise

nearsise front and rear indicators slightly faulty advise

steering spheres starting to leak

wiper nearside starting to split advise

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2008 66,220 miles

check all oil levels due to oil leaks advise

offside rear drum slight dampness advise

Pass 16 Aug 2006 65,384 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
Full Land Rover 88 reliability report

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CTX 884J is a 1971 Land Rover 88 in Cream with a 2,225cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1971 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 55,950 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 CTX 884J, 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 55 years old, this Land Rover 88 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CTX 884J registered?

CTX 884J is a 1971 Land Rover 88, first registered on 9 March 1971.

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