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UAR 546J

1970 Land Rover Series 2A

Blue Petrol 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

43,136 mi
Last recorded43,136 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 1970 Land Rover Series 2A40,641 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUAR 546J
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 2A
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 43,136 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 42,923 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 42,912 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 42,858 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 42,842 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 42,811 miles

Oil leak ()

offside and nearside front hubs leaking oil

Fail 30 Aug 2017 42,811 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

offside and nearside front hubs leaking oil

Fail 26 Jan 2017 42,811 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Dec 2014 42,811 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Nov 2014 42,811 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 42,811 miles

Slight oil leak from front hubs

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Dec 2012 42,811 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front hubs have slight oil leak

Rear fog light has no tele tail

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 42,811 miles

Both front hubs leaking oil

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Oil on nearside rear brake back plate

Pass 20 Oct 2010 42,811 miles

Both front hubs leaking

Chassis thin in places and plated

Oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2010

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both front hubs leaking

Chassis thin in places and plated

Oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2008 42,778 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 42,778 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Fail 19 Dec 2007 42,519 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 42,519 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 42,380 miles

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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UAR 546J is a 1970 Land Rover Series 2A in Blue with a 2,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 UAR 546J, 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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UAR 546J is a 1970 Land Rover Series 2A, first registered on 1 January 1970.

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