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RBF 909J

1970 Land Rover 2A

Blue Petrol 2250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

37,549 mi
Last recorded37,549 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2009
Typical for 1970 Land Rover 2A44,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRBF 909J
MakeLand Rover
Model2A
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,250cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2009 37,549 miles

Axle oil leakage from front offside and nearside hemisphere assemblies.

Chassis outriggers offside and nearside (not presribed areas) are weakened by corrosion.

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Tyre sidewalls perished due to age.

Wiper blade rubbers slightly deteriorated..

Pass 29 Mar 2008 37,462 miles

Battery insecure.

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

Front chassis outriggers corroded (not prescribed area)

Most steering joint balljoint dust covers deteriorated/split.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Some oil leakage at nearside front hub assembly.

Fail 31 Mar 2007 37,037 miles

All steering balljoint protective gaiters perished to some degree.

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

Longitudinal chassis members sound 'dull' in places when tapped.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Some corrosion of offside & nearside chassis outriggers.

Some oil leakage at nearside front hub/hemisphere.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2007 37,037 miles

All steering balljoint protective gaiters perished to some degree.

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

Longitudinal chassis members sound 'dull' in places when tapped.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Some corrosion of offside & nearside chassis outriggers.

Some oil leakage at nearside front hub/hemisphere.

Fail 1 Apr 2006 36,704 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside rear tyre cut in outer sidewall not to cords.

Oil leak at nearside front hub.

Protective boots split on longitudinal draglink,transverse drag link and nearside track rod ends.

Some brake imbalance front and rear, within acceptable limit.

Spare tyre has less than 1.6 mm tread

Vehicle manufactured 1961 no seatbelt requirement

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2006 36,704 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside rear tyre cut in outer sidewall not to cords.

Oil leak at nearside front hub.

Protective boots split on longitudinal draglink,transverse drag link and nearside track rod ends.

Some brake imbalance front and rear, within acceptable limit.

Spare tyre has less than 1.6 mm tread

Vehicle manufactured 1961 no seatbelt requirement

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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RBF 909J is a 1970 Land Rover 2A in Blue with a 2,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1970 Land Rover 2A models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 44,863 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 RBF 909J, 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 56 years old, this Land Rover 2A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RBF 909J is a 1970 Land Rover 2A, first registered on 1 November 1970.

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