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ABM 760L

1973 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

49,137 mi
Last recorded49,137 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2020
Typical for 1973 Land Rover 8854,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABM 760L
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,250cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2020 49,137 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 49,137 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2019 49,098 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2019 49,095 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 48,807 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 48,798 miles

Nearside Front A post starting to corroad

Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis Body mount starting to corroad (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front A post starting to corroad

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 Sep 2015 48,798 miles

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

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

Nearside Front A post starting to corroad

Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis Body mount starting to corroad (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front A post starting to corroad

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 Sep 2014 48,784 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

advise bulkhead corroaded near clutch master clyinder.

advise nearside front and nearside rear tyres are starting to crack on sidewalls

Pass 11 Sep 2014 48,784 miles

Nearside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

advise bulkhead corroaded near clutch master clyinder.

advise nearside front and nearside rear tyres are starting to crack on sidewalls

Pass 6 Sep 2012 48,528 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 48,420 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 48,334 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 48,213 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Nearside front tyre perished

Fail 13 Jul 2009 48,213 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Offside Front Upper Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Both rear tyres perished

Nearside front tyre perished

Pass 27 Sep 2007 48,060 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 48,060 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear tyre walls starting to perish

front axle both swiveloil seals oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2005 47,625 miles

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Fail 24 Aug 2005 47,625 miles

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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ABM 760L is a 1973 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1973 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 54,010 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 ABM 760L, 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 53 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was ABM 760L registered?

ABM 760L is a 1973 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 January 1973.

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