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581 UYR

1970 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

28,710 mi
Last recorded28,710 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 1970 Land Rover Defender58,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration581 UYR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 28,710 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 27,963 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive diff power steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 26,380 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front And Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil Leak Front Swivel Hubs And Rear Diff

Pass 7 Jul 2021 26,354 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive front diff oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 26,200 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2016 26,167 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2016 26,167 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 26,118 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 12 Jan 2015 26,118 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 25,748 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 25,269 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 23,780 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2009 25,430 miles

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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581 UYR is a 1970 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1970 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 58,688 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 581 UYR, 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 56 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 581 UYR registered?

581 UYR is a 1970 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1970.

Is 581 UYR safe to buy?

The MOT history for 581 UYR shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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