MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
12,489 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
slight oil leak
Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear Hand Brake linkage bushes excessively worn (3.5.1f)
Nearside Front wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Offside and Nearside swivel houding seals leaking
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Oil leak
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Oil leak
Front Propshaft worn
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Front Propshaft worn
Hand brake pivot worn
Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Hand brake pivot worn
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Oil leak
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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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WVJ 245K is a 1971 Land Rover 88 in Bronze with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 WVJ 245K, 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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WVJ 245K is a 1971 Land Rover 88, first registered on 18 November 1971.
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