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JWB 612J

1971 Land Rover 2A

Green Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

16,218 mi
Last recorded16,218 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 1971 Land Rover 2A52,532 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJWB 612J
MakeLand Rover
Model2A
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 16,218 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2025 19,218 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 17,852 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Feb 2024 17,852 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 16,045 miles

fluid leak

Fail 8 Feb 2023 16,045 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

fluid leak

Pass 7 Feb 2022 14,307 miles

oil leak

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

fluid leak

Pass 12 Feb 2021 12,549 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 12,548 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 10,377 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 10,377 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 8,393 miles

Nearside and offside front hub seals leaking

Fail 26 Mar 2019 8,387 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside and offside front hub seals leaking

Pass 10 Feb 2017 7,746 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 6,821 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 5,762 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 3,138 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2013 709 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 96,258 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 92,684 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 87,923 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 83,363 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 76,341 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 76,331 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 70,789 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 70,789 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Nov 2005 67,143 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover 2A?

Based on 4,860 MOT tests across 474 vehicles.

77.8%
Pass Rate
539
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
474
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 226
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 150
Stop lamp not working 127
brake binding 111
position lamp(s) not working 107
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JWB 612J is a 1971 Land Rover 2A in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1971 Land Rover 2A models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 52,532 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 2A fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 226 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JWB 612J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover 2A typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 55 years old, this Land Rover 2A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JWB 612J registered?

JWB 612J is a 1971 Land Rover 2A, first registered on 6 April 1971.

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