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EAN 731J

1970 Land Rover Series 2

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2024
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

90,590 mi
Last recorded90,590 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2023
Typical for 1970 Land Rover Series 243,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEAN 731J
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 2
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2023 90,590 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer leaking into vehicle interior

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox/transfer box, front and axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper motor/mechanism slow in operation

Pass 21 Sep 2022 90,589 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer leaking into vehicle interior

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Forward and rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox/transfer box, front and rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper motor/mechanism slow in operation

Fail 8 Sep 2022 90,589 miles

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

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer leaking into vehicle interior

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Forward and rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox/transfer box, front and rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper motor/mechanism slow in operation

Pass 3 Jul 2020 90,567 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush FORWARD AND AFT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush FORWARD (5.3.4 (a) (i))

SERVICE BRAKE MINIMUM EFFORT ONLY JUST REACHED. MAY BE IN NEED OF ADJUSTMENT OR REPAIR

Pass 25 Jun 2019 90,535 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush FORWARD (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush FRONT AND REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush FORWARD (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush FRONT AND REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

TRANSMISSION NEARSIDE MOUNT WORN/DETERIORATED

Fail 17 Jun 2019 90,535 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor pin or bush likely to become detached REAR MOST (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Leaf spring anchor pin or bush likely to become detached REAR MOST (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush FORWARD (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush FRONT AND REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush FORWARD (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush FRONT AND REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

TRANSMISSION NEARSIDE MOUNT WORN/DETERIORATED

Pass 20 Jun 2018 90,471 miles

Rear Cross member/chassis @ tow ball mounting area corroded/flakey surface

Pass 17 Jun 2017 90,449 miles

Floor pan corroded in non prescribed areas.

Lots of welding repairs carried out to chassis and body, all covered in underseal. hard to check for continuity of welds.

Offside front leaf spring U bolt too short.

Fail 16 Jun 2017 90,449 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Floor pan corroded in non prescribed areas.

Lots of welding repairs carried out to chassis and body, all covered in underseal. hard to check for continuity of welds.

Offside front leaf spring U bolt too short.

Pass 19 Aug 2016 90,427 miles

Rear both brakes slight bind

Fail 19 Aug 2016 90,427 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear both brakes slight bind

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 May 2015 9,039 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 9,039 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 90,244 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 90,244 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 90,110 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 90,051 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 90,043 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Series 2?

Based on 8,346 MOT tests across 849 vehicles.

72.1%
Pass Rate
425
Miles/Year
68
Year Lifespan
849
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 526
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 365
Stop lamp not working 310
position lamp(s) not working 293
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 266
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EAN 731J is a 1970 Land Rover Series 2 in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1970 Land Rover Series 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 43,992 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 2 fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 526 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EAN 731J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Series 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 68 years. At 56 years old, this Land Rover Series 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EAN 731J is a 1970 Land Rover Series 2, first registered on 20 November 1970.

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