MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,655 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
advise wiper blades starting to split
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
some welded reeairs to vehicle
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FGX 716J is a 1971 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 FGX 716J, 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 FGX 716J registered?
FGX 716J is a 1971 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 February 1971.
Is FGX 716J safe to buy?
The MOT history for FGX 716J shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does FGX 716J have outstanding finance?
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