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WFJ 140K

1971 Land Rover 88

Black Petrol 4cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2018
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

36,681 mi
Last recorded36,681 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2017
Typical for 1971 Land Rover 8855,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWFJ 140K
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1971
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2017 36,681 miles

Central Front Oil leak engine ()

Central Front Oil leak transfer box area ()

Central Rear Oil leak rear diff ()

Front sidewalls are perished but not excessive

Nearside Rear Oil leak hub ()

Offside Front Oil leak hub ()

Fail 16 Mar 2017 36,681 miles

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

Central Front Oil leak engine ()

Central Front Oil leak transfer box area ()

Central Rear Oil leak rear diff ()

Front sidewalls are perished but not excessive

Nearside Rear Oil leak hub ()

Offside Front Oil leak hub ()

Pass 11 Feb 2016 36,516 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all lower shock bushs are slightly worn

front tyres are perish but not excessive

Fail 10 Feb 2016 36,516 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all lower shock bushs are slightly worn

front tyres are perish but not excessive

Pass 30 Jan 2015 36,257 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 36,225 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 36,166 miles

all tyres have perishing to outer sidewalls

Fail 13 Sep 2013 36,156 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all tyres have perishing to outer sidewalls

Pass 13 Oct 2012 36,064 miles

brakes sticking

tyres cracking

Fail 21 Jul 2011 35,937 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s wiper split

Pass 21 Jul 2011 35,937 miles

o/s wiper split

How Reliable is the Land Rover 88?

Based on 159,893 MOT tests across 17,464 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
519
Miles/Year
67
Year Lifespan
17,464
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 11,810
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,518
Stop lamp not working 6,823
position lamp(s) not working 5,297
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4,631
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WFJ 140K is a 1971 Land Rover 88 in Black with a 4cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 WFJ 140K, 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 WFJ 140K registered?

WFJ 140K is a 1971 Land Rover 88, first registered on 8 October 1971.

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The MOT history for WFJ 140K shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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