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JGO 835K

1971 Land Rover Series 2A

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,654 mi
Last recorded89,654 miles
Recorded on16 May 2024
Typical for 1971 Land Rover Series 2A33,915 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJGO 835K
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 2A
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2024 89,654 miles
Fail 10 May 2024 89,652 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Front Seat belt not functioning as intended under seats (7.1.2 (c))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2016 89,330 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.3.3b)

Various areas of surface corrosion to body, chassis and suspension components.

Pass 21 Sep 2015 89,305 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 89,252 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 89,207 miles

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

various areas of surface corrosion to chassis and underside of body.

Pass 21 Sep 2012 69,175 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 89,139 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 89,016 miles

Coolant leak

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

various areas of surface corrosion to underside of body and chassis.

Pass 22 Sep 2009 88,983 miles

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

various areas of surface corrosion to chassis and body.

Pass 26 Sep 2008 88,927 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 88,919 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 88,874 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 88,864 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

corrosion to under vehicle.

dampness to steering box.

Pass 28 Jul 2006 88,800 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Series 2A?

Based on 6,074 MOT tests across 626 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
515
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
626
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 410
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 234
Stop lamp not working 191
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 144
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 139
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JGO 835K is a 1971 Land Rover Series 2A in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1971 Land Rover Series 2A models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 33,915 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Series 2A fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 410 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JGO 835K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Series 2A typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 55 years old, this Land Rover Series 2A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JGO 835K is a 1971 Land Rover Series 2A, first registered on 3 November 1971.

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