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LXD 741K

1971 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

85,752 mi
Last recorded85,752 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2019
Typical for 1971 Land Rover 8855,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLXD 741K
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2019 85,752 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

both front hub oil seals leaking

chassis coated in bitumen

Fail 11 Oct 2019 85,752 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

both front hub oil seals leaking

chassis coated in bitumen

Pass 21 Sep 2018 85,661 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front hub oil seals leaking

chassis coated in bitumen

Fail 19 Sep 2018 85,661 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced historical repair not welded along top section (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front hub oil seals leaking

chassis coated in bitumen

Pass 9 May 2017 85,484 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 85,484 miles

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

Offside Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 85,479 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 85,479 miles

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 22 May 2015 85,117 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 85,098 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 85,089 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2013 85,039 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 85,018 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 85,007 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 Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 May 2011 84,938 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 84,856 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 84,842 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2009 84,535 miles

OSF and NSF swivels leak oil

OSF floor is corroded

Rear axle straps are broken

Fail 18 Mar 2009 84,535 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

OSF and NSF swivels leak oil

OSF floor is corroded

Rear axle straps are broken

Pass 6 Jul 2007 83,756 miles

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Fail 2 Jul 2007 83,756 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

FRONT AXEL SWIVELS LEAKING OIL

NSF FLOOR CORRODED

REAR AXEL CHECK STRAPS BROKEN

Pass 10 Jul 2006 81,122 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Fail 7 Jul 2006 81,106 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Fail 30 Jun 2006

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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
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LXD 741K is a 1971 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 LXD 741K, 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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LXD 741K is a 1971 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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