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EHT 85K

1971 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2019
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,481 mi
Last recorded85,481 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2018
Typical for 1971 Land Rover Defender75,580 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEHT 85K
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2018 85,481 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 85,392 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 83,821 miles

Brake pedal Anti-slip wearing away

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

Offside Rear Oil leak on brake back plate

Upper Steering column fixing has slight sideways movement

Pass 28 Nov 2014 79,489 miles

Coolant leak

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

brake pedal anti slip wearing

offside front wheel bearing noisy

several oil leaks

Fail 28 Nov 2014 79,488 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

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

Brake relay lever locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake pedal anti slip wearing

offside front wheel bearing noisy

several oil leaks

Pass 2 Dec 2013 75,615 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

fluid leak to nearside of the rear axle

offside front bonnet securing device splitting

Fail 28 Nov 2013 75,580 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

fluid leak to nearside of the rear axle

offside front bonnet securing device splitting

Pass 13 Nov 2012 73,147 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

main beam tell tell not working.

Pass 10 Dec 2011 72,476 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 72,476 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

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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EHT 85K is a 1971 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 EHT 85K, 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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What year was EHT 85K registered?

EHT 85K is a 1971 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 November 1971.

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