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EKH 299K

1979 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

45,340 mi
Last recorded45,340 miles
Recorded on10 May 2017
Typical for 1979 Land Rover Defender63,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEKH 299K
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 May 2017 45,340 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 43,967 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 42,793 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 41,257 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 40,189 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 39,199 miles

Wipers worn. Tyre tread pattern vehicle specific. Both front axle hubs leaking.

Pass 5 May 2011 37,651 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 3 May 2011 37,644 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 35,611 miles

All four tyres nearing legal limit. Regroovable tyres fitted. Wiper blades worn. All four hub seals leaking.

N/s/r sidelamp dull.

Fail 29 Apr 2010 35,611 miles

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

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

All four tyres nearing legal limit. Regroovable tyres fitted. Wiper blades worn. All four hub seals leaking.

N/s/r sidelamp dull.

Pass 5 May 2009 32,916 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 29,271 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 29,245 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 May 2007 48,954 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 May 2007 48,954 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 41,578 miles

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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EKH 299K is a 1979 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 EKH 299K, 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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EKH 299K is a 1979 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1979.

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