MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,601 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
205 / 16 tyres fitted
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Hub / bearing (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Slight oil leak
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak
Oil leak
emmisions
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
emmisions
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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AAE 257J is a 1970 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 AAE 257J, 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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How do I check the history of AAE 257J?
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What year was AAE 257J registered?
AAE 257J is a 1970 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 December 1970.
Is AAE 257J safe to buy?
The MOT history for AAE 257J shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does AAE 257J have outstanding finance?
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