MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,262 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid offside and nearside (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Nearside Rear swollen with corrosion and dirt.
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear swollen with corrosion and dirt.
oil leak from oil pressure switch on oil filter housing.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid offside & nearside (8.2.3)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
oil leak from oil pressure switch on oil filter housing.
Both front tyres showing extensive cracking in tread area and sidewalls but not exposing ply or cords. ( retreaded tyres showing year code 1997).
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Both front tyres showing extensive cracking in tread area and sidewalls but not exposing ply or cords. ( retreaded tyres showing year code 1997).
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
lh rear brake binding slightly without brakes †being applied.
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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BCJ 738L is a 1973 Land Rover 88 in Grey with a 2,286cc petrol 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 BCJ 738L, 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 BCJ 738L registered?
BCJ 738L is a 1973 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 January 1973.
Is BCJ 738L safe to buy?
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