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224 NYD

1962 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

80,024 mi
Last recorded80,024 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2016
Typical for 1962 Land Rover Defender78,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration224 NYD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1962
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2016 80,024 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 80,024 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 80,024 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 80,024 miles

front propshaft badly worn

Fail 4 Jun 2013 80,024 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

front propshaft badly worn

Pass 25 Apr 2012 80,024 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 80,024 miles

Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Wheel stud hole elongated (4.2.A.1d)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud hole elongated (4.2.A.1d)

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Wheel stud hole elongated (4.2.A.1d)

Offside Rear Wheel stud hole elongated (4.2.A.1d)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 80,024 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Fail 23 Aug 2011 80,024 miles

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 80,024 miles

Wheel studs and nuts

Fail 21 Jul 2010 80,024 miles

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

wheel studs not extended thru wheel nuts

Pass 6 Sep 2007 80,024 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 79,973 miles

front door tops rusty various rust underside of car exhaust crumbly coolant leak

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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224 NYD is a 1962 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1962 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 78,565 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 Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 224 NYD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 64 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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224 NYD is a 1962 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1962.

Is 224 NYD safe to buy?

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