MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,590 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Rear Cross member/chassis @ tow ball mounting area corroded/flakey surface
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.
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.
Rear both brakes slight bind
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear both brakes slight bind
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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