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MAE 69L

1971 Land Rover 88

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2017
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

71,889 mi
Last recorded71,889 miles
Recorded on26 May 2017
Typical for 1971 Land Rover 8855,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMAE 69L
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 May 2017 71,889 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside engine bay (3.6.C.3)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

engine,g/box,both diffs and transfer box leaking

general corrosion

rear exhaust in poor condition

steering box moist

Pass 19 Jan 2016 71,437 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

age cracks on n/s/f & both rear tyres

Fail 12 Jan 2016 71,436 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (just behind o/s/f wheel) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

age cracks on n/s/f & both rear tyres

Pass 29 Dec 2014 71,435 miles

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

Oil leak

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

all tyres deterioated but not excessivly

nearside & offside front floor panel corroded but not near any proscribed areas

surface rust all over underside of vehicle

Fail 27 Dec 2014 71,435 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

all tyres deterioated but not excessivly

nearside & offside front floor panel corroded but not near any proscribed areas

surface rust all over underside of vehicle

Pass 17 Jan 2014 71,411 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 71,411 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

age cracks on n/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 5 Jan 2013 71,222 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 71,221 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

age cracks on both front & o/s/r tyres

n/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 18 Jan 2011 70,983 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 70,983 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

cracks on o/s/r tyre tread

Pass 3 Dec 2009 70,956 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 70,956 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 70,949 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 70,946 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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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MAE 69L is a 1971 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 MAE 69L, 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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MAE 69L is a 1971 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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