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GFM 47H

1970 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2017
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

16,766 mi
Last recorded16,766 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2016
Typical for 1970 Land Rover Defender58,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGFM 47H
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2016 16,766 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front inner sidewall cracked and perished

Offside Rear Lower slight play in bush

Fail 5 Jul 2016 16,765 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement as chalked (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle as chalked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring mount x2 as chalked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front inner sidewall cracked and perished

Offside Rear Lower slight play in bush

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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GFM 47H is a 1970 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1970 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 58,688 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GFM 47H, 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 56 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 GFM 47H registered?

GFM 47H is a 1970 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1970.

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