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EOG 213K

1971 Land Rover Defender

Blue Lpg 4200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

171,717 mi
Last recorded171,717 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2019
Typical for 1971 Land Rover Defender75,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEOG 213K
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2019 171,717 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 169,902 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2018 169,900 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 May 2017 166,916 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 166,284 miles

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 27 Oct 2010 163,348 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 159,808 miles

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 156,967 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 17 Oct 2008 156,967 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 152,194 miles

clearly not 1971 model tax exempt

Pass 19 Oct 2006 147,355 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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EOG 213K is a 1971 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 4,200cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 EOG 213K, 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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EOG 213K is a 1971 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 October 1971.

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