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UTT 429J

1971 Land Rover Series 2

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2019
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

62,686 mi
Last recorded62,686 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2018
Typical for 1971 Land Rover Series 254,695 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUTT 429J
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 2
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2018 62,686 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 60,002 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 59,692 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 59,692 miles

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped chassis (3.6.B.1)

Offside Electrical wiring insecure chassis (1.9.2a)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped flexi on axel (3.6.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 59,692 miles

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 9 Jul 2015 59,692 miles

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

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2014 59,692 miles

Movement in O/S/F leaf spring in anchor bracket

N/S/R Tyre slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Slight play O/S/R wheel bearing

Slight play both front wheel bearings

Fail 9 Aug 2014 59,692 miles

Movement in O/S/F leaf spring in anchor bracket

N/S/R Tyre slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Slight play O/S/R wheel bearing

Slight play both front wheel bearings

Fail 7 Jun 2014 59,692 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Movement in o/s/f leaf spring in anchor bracket

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

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 59,692 miles

Both front hub seals damp

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

Offside rear tyre perishing on inner sidewall

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 30 May 2013 59,692 miles

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

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

Both front hub seals damp

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Offside rear tyre perishing on inner sidewall

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 59,692 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both front hub seals leaking

Fail 28 May 2012 59,692 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Steering lock stop damaged (2.2.D.2c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Offside Steering lock stop damaged (2.2.D.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

both front hub seals leaking

Pass 26 May 2011 59,692 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 59,692 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 59,692 miles

steering column top bushes slightly worn

Fail 1 Jun 2010 59,692 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

steering column top bushes slightly worn

Pass 5 Jun 2009 59,692 miles

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

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

Fail 27 May 2009 59,692 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2008 59,619 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

steering slighyly stiff

Fail 14 May 2008 59,526 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

steering slighyly stiff

Pass 1 Jun 2007 55,254 miles

Oil leak

minor play in steering coluum bush

no rear number plate light fitted

Fail 29 May 2007 55,254 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

minor play in upper steering coluum bush

no rear number plate lights fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2006 50,482 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 50,480 miles

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

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a missing flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Series 2?

Based on 8,346 MOT tests across 849 vehicles.

72.1%
Pass Rate
425
Miles/Year
68
Year Lifespan
849
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 526
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 365
Stop lamp not working 310
position lamp(s) not working 293
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 266
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UTT 429J is a 1971 Land Rover Series 2 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 UTT 429J, 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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UTT 429J is a 1971 Land Rover Series 2, first registered on 20 January 1971.

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