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CGV 428L

1973 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2018
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,292 mi
Last recorded70,292 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2017
Typical for 1973 Land Rover 8854,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCGV 428L
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,250cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2017 70,292 miles

Body has slight corrosion both lower fotwells (6.1.B.2)

Fail 30 Nov 2017 70,292 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Body has slight corrosion both lower fotwells (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 69,938 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2016 69,938 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 69,867 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 69,801 miles

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front chassis in three places (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside centre chassis in two places (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rears (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust corroding and one mounting broken

underside corroding, repaired and in poor condition

Pass 1 Sep 2014 69,766 miles

CHASSIS HAS EXTENSIVE AMOUNT OF WELDING AND PLATING,BOTH FRONT LOWER DOOR PILLARS ARE CORRODED.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 1 Sep 2014 69,766 miles

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

CHASSIS HAS EXTENSIVE AMOUNT OF WELDING AND PLATING,BOTH FRONT LOWER DOOR PILLARS ARE CORRODED.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 69,326 miles

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

chassis corroding

exhaust corroding

various oil leaks

Fail 13 Aug 2013 69,322 miles

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

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

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

Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

chassis corroding

exhaust corroding

various oil leaks

Pass 26 Jul 2012 68,378 miles

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

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 26 Jul 2012 68,378 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 67,160 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 67,151 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 65,658 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

chassis corroding and repaired

offside rear outrigger corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2010 65,618 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

chassis corroding and repaired

offside rear outrigger corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2009 62,962 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front hubs leaking oil

offside rear chassis outrigger corroded

underside corroded and repaired

Fail 26 Jun 2009 62,942 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

both front hubs damp

nearside front sidelamp slightly dim

offside rear chassis outrigger corroded

underside corroded and repaired

Pass 2 Jul 2008 61,784 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

all four brakes binding slightly

both front tyres cracking

nsr brake drum slight distortion

Fail 2 Jul 2008 61,784 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Coolant leak

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

all four brakes binding slightly

both front tyres cracking

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nsr brake drum slight distortion

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
Full Land Rover 88 reliability report

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CGV 428L is a 1973 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 CGV 428L, 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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CGV 428L is a 1973 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 June 1973.

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