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UYB 600M

1973 Land Rover Series 2

Red Petrol 2250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2018
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

36,626 mi
Last recorded36,626 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2017
Typical for 1973 Land Rover Series 253,517 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUYB 600M
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 2
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,250cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2017 36,626 miles

All brake pipes rusty

Fail 31 Oct 2017 36,625 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Hazard warning lamps not fitted (1.4.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

All brake pipes rusty

Fail 11 Aug 2017 36,588 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear propshaft fouling chasiss

Brakes dangerous

Pass 28 Jun 2016 35,482 miles

brake pedal soft on application

Fail 24 Jun 2016 35,470 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 34,685 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 34,350 miles

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

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

Oil leak

main beam tell tale not working

n/s/f spot lamp not working

o/s/f tracta seal leaking

rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 17 Jun 2014 34,345 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Oil leak

main beam tell tale not working

n/s/f spot lamp not working

o/s/f tracta seal leaking

rear brakes binding slightly

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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UYB 600M is a 1973 Land Rover Series 2 in Red with a 2,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1973 Land Rover Series 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 53,517 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 UYB 600M, 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 53 years old, this Land Rover Series 2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was UYB 600M registered?

UYB 600M is a 1973 Land Rover Series 2, first registered on 24 October 1973.

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