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KEP 437J

1971 Land Rover 88

Green Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,174 mi
Last recorded80,174 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2017
Typical for 1971 Land Rover 8855,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKEP 437J
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2017 80,174 miles

Offside Rear oil on back plate

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Aug 2017 80,173 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear oil on back plate

Oil leak ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Jun 2016 80,059 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 79,052 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 78,869 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

front metal brake pipes (X2) from master clyinder to lower valve/juntion are corroded.

nearside & offside front door posts are corroded.

nearside & offside middle (underside of door post) body mounts are corroded.

nearside front tyre cut in tread.

nearside rear wheel slight bind.

offside front bump stop is missing.

slight play in ball joints on steering link rod (steering box to front).

Fail 21 Mar 2014 78,869 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

front metal brake pipes (X2) from master clyinder to lower valve/juntion are corroded.

nearside & offside front door posts are corroded.

nearside & offside middle (underside of door post) body mounts are corroded.

nearside front tyre cut in tread.

nearside rear wheel slight bind.

offside front bump stop is missing.

slight play in ball joints on steering link rod (steering box to front).

Pass 30 Apr 2013 78,786 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Vehicle chassis has had excessive amounts of welding repaires done

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

cross ply tyres are fitted to front of vehicle & radials are fitted to the rear

Pass 2 May 2012 78,523 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

chassis corroded. chassis crossmembers (all) corroded/fractured &/or damaged. o/s rear brake back plate damp. n/s front wheel bearing slight noise?

front brake balance slight pull to n/s.

n/s & o/s front & rear bump stops deterioated. metal brake pipes (X2) to offside front valve/juntion (by chassis) are corroded.body mounts corroded.

n/s & o/s front brake flexy hose ferrules are corroded. metal brake pipe unions are corroded. exhaust emissions smokey.

o/s door no stay & in poor condition. n/s & o/s door posts corroded. brake pedal anti-slip worn. rear registration plate deterioated. o/s front head light deterioated. exhaust corroded & mounts corroded & broken.

n/s & o/s front tyres are deterioated & splitting. (we recomend new front tyres are fitted a.s.a.p).

Fail 23 Apr 2012 78,521 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

chassis corroded. chassis crossmembers (all) corroded/fractured &/or damaged. o/s rear brake back plate damp. n/s front wheel bearing slight noise?

front brake balance slight pull to n/s.

n/s & o/s front & rear bump stops deterioated. metal brake pipes (X2) to offside front valve/juntion (by chassis) are corroded.body mounts corroded.

n/s & o/s front brake flexy hose ferrules are corroded. metal brake pipe unions are corroded. exhaust emissions smokey.

o/s door no stay & in poor condition. n/s & o/s door posts corroded. brake pedal anti-slip worn. rear registration plate deterioated. o/s front head light deterioated. exhaust corroded & mounts corroded & broken.

n/s & o/s front tyres are deterioated & splitting. (we recomend new front tyres are fitted a.s.a.p).

Fail 9 Mar 2012 78,518 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

r/h & l/h front body mountings badly corroded

r/h front tyre cracking on outer sidewall

rear exhaust clamp broken

smoking slightly

tail pipe holed

Pass 3 Jun 2010 78,490 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 78,490 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 78,361 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 78,301 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust back box mounting corroded

nearside front earth post corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2006 78,075 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 78,065 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front and rear oil leaks

offside front haed lamp reflector rusted but not affecting beam image

How Reliable is the Land Rover 88?

Based on 159,893 MOT tests across 17,464 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
519
Miles/Year
67
Year Lifespan
17,464
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 11,810
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,518
Stop lamp not working 6,823
position lamp(s) not working 5,297
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4,631
Full Land Rover 88 reliability report

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KEP 437J is a 1971 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KEP 437J, 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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KEP 437J is a 1971 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 February 1971.

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