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DMG 491V

1979 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2020
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

56,888 mi
Last recorded56,888 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2019
Typical for 1979 Land Rover Defender63,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDMG 491V
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2019 56,888 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 56,052 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 54,755 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 54,754 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 52,264 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 52,263 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 50,775 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2009 50,766 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 13 May 2008 49,558 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 2 May 2008 49,552 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 47,771 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise slight oil leak from o/s + n/s front hub assembely

advise steering slightly stiff

Fail 30 Jan 2007 47,768 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise slight leak from o/s + n/s front axle hub assembely

Pass 10 Nov 2005 45,368 miles

corrosion to the chassis legs and rear panel

play in the steering

wipers smearing the screen slightly

Fail 7 Oct 2005 45,352 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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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DMG 491V is a 1979 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1979 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 63,097 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 DMG 491V, 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 47 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 DMG 491V registered?

DMG 491V is a 1979 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 November 1979.

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