MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,551 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
front & rear suspension leaf springs corroded
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all suspension leaf springs rusty
handbrake drum loose
Offside Front tyre has cracks on side walls
Nearside Front tyre has cracks on side walls
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
slight play on lower steering box bush by drop arm
Nearside Front tyre has cracks on side walls
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front tyre has cracks on side walls
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
slight play on lower steering box bush by drop arm
O/S/F N/S/F heavily perished/cracked
brake performance only just reached test limits
wear/movement in steering idler thru chassis
front tyres perished on inside tread
spare wheel insecure
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
rear flexible brake pipe contaminated by oil
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover 88?
Based on 159,893 MOT tests across 17,464 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VAM 510J is a 1971 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 1971 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 55,950 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 88 fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 11,810 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VAM 510J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover 88 typically stays on UK roads for around 67 years. At 55 years old, this Land Rover 88 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was VAM 510J registered?
VAM 510J is a 1971 Land Rover 88, first registered on 9 July 1971.
Is VAM 510J safe to buy?
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