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FFO 258J

1971 Land Rover Series 2

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

107,758 mi
Last recorded107,758 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 1971 Land Rover Series 254,695 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFFO 258J
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 2
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 107,758 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2025 107,744 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear leaf spring attachment area structural strength reduced by heavy corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 106,446 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security close to bumper mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

front and centre exhaust sections corroded

webbing on rear axle corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2023 104,862 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind bumper/ cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

general corrosion to exhaust front and centre sections

Pass 8 Apr 2021 101,709 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear webbing on rear axle corroded .

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion to exhaust system front and centre sections

Pass 24 Apr 2018 98,114 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Spare tyre defective ()

general corrosion to exhaust system and brackets.

Pass 12 Apr 2017 95,230 miles

Exhaust system and mounting brackets general corrosion

Pass 6 Apr 2016 93,987 miles

Exhaust system and mounting brackets corroded

Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 92,649 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 90,456 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 90,456 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 88,211 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 86,650 miles

Nearside rear tyre outer wall has slight cut

Pass 5 Jan 2011 83,851 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 83,154 miles

Front swivel balls pitted & leaking grease

Nearside centre out rigger not fully welded.

Nearside front steering drop arm fouling leaf spring.

O/S/F Spring U bolts lock nuts on just locked down onto thread.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 80,796 miles

Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

n/s mirror cracked

Fail 6 Jan 2009 80,776 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

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

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

Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

n/s mirror cracked

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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FFO 258J is a 1971 Land Rover Series 2 in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1971 Land Rover Series 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 54,695 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 FFO 258J, 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 55 years old, this Land Rover Series 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FFO 258J is a 1971 Land Rover Series 2, first registered on 1 April 1971.

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