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KPJ 546K

1972 Land Rover Series 2

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

59,937 mi
Last recorded59,937 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2017
Typical for 1972 Land Rover Series 270,531 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKPJ 546K
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 2
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2017 59,937 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 58,408 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 58,408 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 57,146 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 57,116 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 55,956 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Fail 27 Mar 2013 55,920 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 54,618 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 53,365 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 53,362 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 52,131 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 52,126 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

offside front tyre / nearside front tyre / nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 2 Mar 2009 51,097 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 49,738 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 48,815 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 48,812 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 47,529 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Series 2?

Based on 8,346 MOT tests across 849 vehicles.

72.1%
Pass Rate
425
Miles/Year
68
Year Lifespan
849
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 526
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 365
Stop lamp not working 310
position lamp(s) not working 293
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 266
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KPJ 546K is a 1972 Land Rover Series 2 in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1972 Land Rover Series 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 70,531 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 Series 2 fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 526 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KPJ 546K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Series 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 68 years. At 54 years old, this Land Rover Series 2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KPJ 546K registered?

KPJ 546K is a 1972 Land Rover Series 2, first registered on 7 April 1972.

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