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A120 VDE

1971 Land Rover Defender

Brown Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

489,925 mi
Last recorded489,925 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2021
Typical for 1971 Land Rover Defender75,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA120 VDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1971
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2021 489,925 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear seats not fitted

Fail 9 Oct 2021 489,925 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on top of chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Towbar attachment likely to become detached bracket bolt (6.1.6 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear seats not fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2019 489,459 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

nearside and offside front shocks corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2018 488,080 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2018 488,080 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn front axle rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 483,828 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all joints (2.2.C.1c)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play all joints (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 481,052 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 479,470 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 477,982 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Nov 2014 477,918 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 476,292 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Oct 2013 476,236 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 470,853 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 461,152 miles

steering box leaking

Pass 4 Oct 2010 452,098 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 441,849 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Sep 2009 441,849 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2008 429,853 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 30 Sep 2008 429,853 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 419,851 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 417,424 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2006 417,424 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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A120 VDE is a 1971 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1971 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 75,580 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 A120 VDE, 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 55 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A120 VDE is a 1971 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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