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SVK 968S

1978 Land Rover Pick Up

Blue Petrol 2250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2011
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

88,100 mi
Last recorded88,100 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2010
Typical for 1978 Land Rover Pick Up33,773 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSVK 968S
MakeLand Rover
ModelPick Up
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,250cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2010 88,100 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2010 88,100 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Offside Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Dec 2008 88,100 miles

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

Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Fail 20 Sep 2007 88,100 miles

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 88,100 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 88,100 miles

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

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Offside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Upper Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2006 87,724 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

How Reliable is the Land Rover Pick Up?

Based on 2,252 MOT tests across 213 vehicles.

71.6%
Pass Rate
629
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
213
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 93
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 83
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 72
Stop lamp not working 69
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 55
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SVK 968S is a 1978 Land Rover Pick Up in Blue with a 2,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

Across all 1978 Land Rover Pick Up models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 33,773 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 Pick Up fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 93 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SVK 968S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Pick Up typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 48 years old, this Land Rover Pick Up is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SVK 968S registered?

SVK 968S is a 1978 Land Rover Pick Up, first registered on 17 March 1978.

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