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AMJ 669L

1973 Land Rover 88

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2023
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

4,520 mi
Last recorded4,520 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2022
Typical for 1973 Land Rover 8854,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAMJ 669L
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2022 4,520 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively at upper limit (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside undersealed limiting inspection chassis brake pipes etc

Pass 25 Aug 2021 4,381 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 4,169 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all four tyres perishing

Pass 29 Jul 2019 3,791 miles

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all four tyres starting to perish

Pass 25 Jul 2018 2,845 miles

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 1,357 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 165 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (2.4.B.2)

nearside and offside chassis out rigger heavily corroded and holed

Pass 23 Jul 2015 99,432 miles

chassis underealed

nearside and offside chassis out rigger corroded and weak

Fail 21 Jul 2015 99,411 miles

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

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

chassis underealed

nearside and offside chassis out rigger corroded and weak

Pass 4 Aug 2014 98,336 miles

Oil leak

both rear leaf spring shackel bushes deteriorated

vehicle undersealed making inspection difficult

Pass 6 Aug 2013 96,891 miles

various brake pipes corroding and have been covered in underseal making inspection difficult

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

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

nearside and offside front chassis outrigger sections corroding

underside covered in underseal making inspection difficult

Pass 30 Jul 2012 95,493 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

exhaust system deteriorated

underside coated in underseal making inspection difficult

various oil leaks

Pass 25 Jul 2011 93,853 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 92,081 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

chassis corroding in various places

prop ujs have slight play

rear reflectors slightly faded

various oil leaks

Pass 17 Aug 2009 89,701 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 89,684 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 87,274 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 23 Jul 2008 87,266 miles

Nearside Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 85,321 miles

Battery insecure

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 82,613 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 4 Aug 2006 82,604 miles

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

N/S/r bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2005 79,859 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

battery insecure

front propshaft rear u/j worn

n/s rear bump stop missing

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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AMJ 669L is a 1973 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AMJ 669L, 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 AMJ 669L registered?

AMJ 669L is a 1973 Land Rover 88, first registered on 15 February 1973.

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