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ECW 220S

1977 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2017
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

49,595 mi
Last recorded49,595 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2016
Typical for 1977 Land Rover 8858,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationECW 220S
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1977
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2016 49,595 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 49,585 miles

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

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

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2015 49,585 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Aug 2015 49,585 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2014 49,174 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 49,174 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Leaf spring shackle pin retaining device insecurely fitted (2.4.B.3b)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 47,183 miles

off side gear box mount

offside front hose twisted but not excessive

Fail 25 Apr 2013 47,181 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

off side gear box mount

offside front hose twisted but not excessive

Pass 8 May 2012 46,074 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 46,061 miles

Centre rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

no warning light for fitted rear fog lamp

Pass 12 Jul 2006 42,087 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 42,087 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 6 May 2005 40,382 miles
Fail 6 May 2005 40,382 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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
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ECW 220S is a 1977 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1977 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 58,279 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 ECW 220S, 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 49 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was ECW 220S registered?

ECW 220S is a 1977 Land Rover 88, first registered on 25 October 1977.

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