MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,095 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
exhaust system corroded --rear silencer slight blow
gearbox mounting crossmember weak with corrosion chassis has several repair plates welded
steering play detected in box and front idler in chassis
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
exhaust system corroded --rear silencer slight blow
gearbox mounting crossmember weak with corrosion chassis has several repair plates welded
steering play detected in box and front idler in chassis
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Centre Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
major repairs to rear welds covered not checked
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.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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BTT 874L is a 1973 Land Rover 88 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 BTT 874L, 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 BTT 874L registered?
BTT 874L is a 1973 Land Rover 88, first registered on 2 January 1973.
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