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630 HUO

1961 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2009
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,400 mi
Last recorded75,400 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2008
Typical for 1961 Land Rover Defender67,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration630 HUO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1961
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2008 75,400 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 75,399 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 75,073 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion starting around n/s/rear spring mount

o/s/front brake hose fouling hub

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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630 HUO is a 1961 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1961 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 67,251 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 630 HUO, 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 65 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 630 HUO registered?

630 HUO is a 1961 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 April 1961.

Is 630 HUO safe to buy?

The MOT history for 630 HUO shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does 630 HUO have outstanding finance?

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