MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
35,387 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear hub seal has a minor leak
Rear axle casing corroded
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear hub seal has a minor leak
Rear axle casing corroded
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear axle casing slightly corroded
Rear axle slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Stop lamp not working o/s and n/s (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Nearside Rear hub has a small oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front tyre has a puncture
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine oil leak
front prop shaft has play in joints
Nearside Front tyre has a puncture
Nearside Rear hub has a small oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
engine oil leak
front prop shaft has play in joints
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front propshaft play in both universal joints
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
font prop shaft play in both universal joints
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
drivers seat base is loose but serviceable.
Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
drivers seat base is loose but serviceable.
headlamp aim needs checking due to lites not working.
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
o/s front door top very insecure / corroded
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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GME 648J is a 1971 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
Across all 1971 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 55,950 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 GME 648J, 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 55 years old, this Land Rover 88 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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GME 648J is a 1971 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 July 1971.
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