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EBW 235B

1980 Land Rover 2A

Blue Petrol 225cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

42,907 mi
Last recorded42,907 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2021
Typical for 1980 Land Rover 2A42,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEBW 235B
MakeLand Rover
Model2A
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine225cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2021 42,907 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 42,896 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel hub oil seal leaking suspect contamination (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 41,781 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 40,590 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2017 39,179 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 388,560 miles

general chassis corrosion

Fail 12 Jan 2016 38,854 miles

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

Offside Front Brake valve insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

general chassis corrosion

Pass 10 Dec 2014 38,657 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 38,652 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 38,381 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2012 38,004 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 37,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring 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 Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 37,932 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 37,927 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

battery insecure

Pass 3 Dec 2010 37,781 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 37,677 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 37,677 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 37,617 miles

slight corrosion around front door pillars on nearside and offside.

Fail 6 Jan 2009 37,617 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

slight corrosion around front door pillars on nearside and offside.

Pass 11 Oct 2007 37,582 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 37,567 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 37,543 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover 2A?

Based on 4,860 MOT tests across 474 vehicles.

77.8%
Pass Rate
539
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
474
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 226
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 150
Stop lamp not working 127
brake binding 111
position lamp(s) not working 107
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EBW 235B is a 1980 Land Rover 2A in Blue with a 225cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 1980 Land Rover 2A models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 42,896 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 2A fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 226 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EBW 235B, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover 2A typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 46 years old, this Land Rover 2A is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EBW 235B is a 1980 Land Rover 2A, first registered on 2 October 1980.

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