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TKX 499J

1970 Land Rover Series 2A

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

97,432 mi
Last recorded97,432 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2018
Typical for 1970 Land Rover Series 2A40,641 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTKX 499J
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 2A
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2018 97,432 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 96,191 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 96,191 miles

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

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

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

Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 96,255 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 94,133 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 92,364 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 90,667 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 90,117 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 90,111 miles

Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 89,404 miles

brake pipes heavily undersealed

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 16 Sep 2009 89,380 miles

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

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

brake pipes heavily undersealed

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 8 Apr 2008 89,147 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 5 Apr 2008 89,143 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 88,795 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 88,424 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Series 2A?

Based on 6,074 MOT tests across 626 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
515
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
626
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 410
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 234
Stop lamp not working 191
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 144
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 139
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TKX 499J is a 1970 Land Rover Series 2A in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1970 Land Rover Series 2A models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 40,641 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 2A fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 410 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TKX 499J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Series 2A typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 56 years old, this Land Rover Series 2A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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TKX 499J is a 1970 Land Rover Series 2A, first registered on 1 October 1970.

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