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DEG 138C

1965 Land Rover Series 2A

Green Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

40,405 mi
Last recorded40,405 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2017
Typical for 1965 Land Rover Series 2A51,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDEG 138C
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 2A
Year1965
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2017 40,405 miles

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

centre chassis coroded

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

nearside and offside front hubs oil leak

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked and close to legal limit.

rear axle badly coroded

Pass 15 Apr 2016 40,405 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 40,405 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 40,405 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 40,405 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 40,405 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

centre crossmember exesively corroded and holed

Pass 12 Dec 2011 40,405 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 40,405 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 40,405 miles

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

n/s+o/s mirrors cracked

o/s/f top swivel pin

Pass 7 Sep 2009 37,923 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 37,923 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

n/s rear shock bushes

Pass 11 Aug 2008 34,024 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 30,936 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 29,926 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Series 2A?

Based on 6,074 MOT tests across 626 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
515
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
626
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 410
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 234
Stop lamp not working 191
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 144
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 139
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DEG 138C is a 1965 Land Rover Series 2A in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1965 Land Rover Series 2A models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 51,946 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 Series 2A fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 410 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DEG 138C, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Series 2A typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 61 years old, this Land Rover Series 2A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DEG 138C is a 1965 Land Rover Series 2A, first registered on 13 July 1965.

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