MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
28,394 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure and excess movement (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside front tyre slightly perished
Oil leak
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
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)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
chassis corroded
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear fog light not working (Not required on this year of vehicle befor 01/04/1980 )
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Both front sphere seals leaking
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak
Steering is slightly heavy
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Both front sphere seals leaking
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak
Steering is slightly heavy
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
OIL LEAK FROM BOTH STEERING SWIVEL HOUSINGS
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Land Rover Series 2?
Based on 8,346 MOT tests across 849 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NJY 840J is a 1971 Land Rover Series 2 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 1971 Land Rover Series 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 54,695 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 NJY 840J, 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 55 years old, this Land Rover Series 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was NJY 840J registered?
NJY 840J is a 1971 Land Rover Series 2, first registered on 7 April 1971.
Is NJY 840J safe to buy?
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