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AUR 459M

1973 Land Rover 88

Green Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2018
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

53,400 mi
Last recorded53,400 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2017
Typical for 1973 Land Rover 8854,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAUR 459M
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2017 53,400 miles

Central Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 53,060 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body mounting support corroded (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear hub seal leaking

Fail 1 Aug 2016 53,055 miles

Centre Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering gearbox crossmember holed (6.1.A.1)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body mounting support corroded (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear hub seal leaking

Pass 17 Jul 2015 52,496 miles

both front door frames holed and corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2015 52,489 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

both front door frames holed and corroded

Pass 19 May 2014 51,981 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 49,356 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Mar 2012 49,356 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AUR 459M is a 1973 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AUR 459M, 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 AUR 459M registered?

AUR 459M is a 1973 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 September 1973.

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