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ETA 407

1937 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2225cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2020
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

325,796 mi
Last recorded325,796 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2019
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationETA 407
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1937
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,225cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2019 325,796 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 325,578 miles

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 324,895 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre sidewall cracked and perished

Oil leak engine ()

Offside Front tyre deep cracks in sidewall

Pass 25 Nov 2016 324,216 miles

Rear both rear tyres cracked and perished

Fail 16 Nov 2016 324,214 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear both rear tyres cracked and perished

Front both propshaft U/J's seriously worn

Pass 30 Nov 2015 323,211 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre sidewall cracked and perished

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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ETA 407 is a 1937 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,225cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ETA 407, 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 89 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 ETA 407 registered?

ETA 407 is a 1937 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1937.

Is ETA 407 safe to buy?

The MOT history for ETA 407 shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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