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COD 903L

1973 Land Rover 88

Grey Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

79,193 mi
Last recorded79,193 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2017
Typical for 1973 Land Rover 8854,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCOD 903L
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1973
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Jul 2017 79,193 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)

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

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

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering box mounting (2.2.C.1h)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Nearside Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed corroded (6.2.B.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 78,079 miles

both head lamps have beam deflectors fitted.

Fail 16 Jul 2016 78,049 miles

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

Nearside Front brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 77,037 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 77,037 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 76,958 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 76,739 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 76,739 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2011 75,125 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Some welding has seam seal around them.

Pass 10 Jun 2010 75,008 miles

Corrosion in drivers footwell ( under vehicle )

Oil leak

Fail 28 May 2010 75,008 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Corrosion in drivers footwell ( under vehicle )

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2009 74,498 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 73,909 miles

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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COD 903L is a 1973 Land Rover 88 in Grey with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 COD 903L, 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 COD 903L registered?

COD 903L is a 1973 Land Rover 88, first registered on 25 May 1973.

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