MOT Status
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71,875 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion A post (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion door below catch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Rear both rear support beams for boot floor corroded but not a load bearing component
coolant expansion tank resting on fuel pump
Fuel system component insecure fuel filter resting on engine (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Rear Axle beam distorted due to corrosion (2.5.A.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion A post (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front swivel joint leaking
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion door below catch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front swivel joint leaking
Oil leak engine ()
Oil leak gearbox ()
Rear both rear support beams for boot floor corroded but not a load bearing component
coolant expansion tank resting on fuel pump
Centre Rear Body has slight corrosion 2 x support mountings (6.1.B.2)
diff leak
oil leak
Centre Rear Body has slight corrosion 2 x support mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension excessively corroded (2.4.G.4a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
diff leak
oil leak
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Land Rover 88?
Based on 159,893 MOT tests across 17,464 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GBL 940N is a 1974 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 1974 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 50,528 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 GBL 940N, 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 52 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was GBL 940N registered?
GBL 940N is a 1974 Land Rover 88, first registered on 4 October 1974.
Is GBL 940N safe to buy?
The MOT history for GBL 940N shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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