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FKS 178F

1967 Land Rover 2A

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

70,182 mi
Last recorded70,182 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2017
Typical for 1967 Land Rover 2A60,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFKS 178F
MakeLand Rover
Model2A
Year1967
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2017 70,182 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Nov 2016 69,976 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Nov 2016 69,976 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Nov 2015 69,569 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

OIL LEAK

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 69,360 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Dec 2014 69,351 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2013 68,634 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 67,989 miles

Oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2011 67,680 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2010 67,290 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 67,277 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 66,668 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 65,541 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2008 65,539 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 64,131 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 62,415 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 62,351 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has an inadequately locked flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

general corrosion on chassis /brake pipes etc.

Pass 24 Oct 2005 60,617 miles

oil leak from engine /gear box area. †all 4 tyres starting to perrish. †vehicle chassis covered in thick underseal. †vehicle pulls very slightly to right under hard breaking. †

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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FKS 178F is a 1967 Land Rover 2A in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1967 Land Rover 2A models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 60,520 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 FKS 178F, 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 59 years old, this Land Rover 2A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FKS 178F is a 1967 Land Rover 2A, first registered on 1 November 1967.

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