MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,996 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front tractor seals leaking
Both front tractor joints seeping oil
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Both front tractor joints seeping oil
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
rear hanger split but exhaust still surported
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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559 YUB is a 1972 Land Rover Defender in Bronze with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
Across all 1972 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 39,376 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 559 YUB, 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 54 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 559 YUB registered?
559 YUB is a 1972 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 January 1972.
Is 559 YUB safe to buy?
The MOT history for 559 YUB shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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