MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,116 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front hub seals leaking
Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Front prop shaft U/J worn
Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
O/S/F bump stop insecure
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both front (2.7.3)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both rear (2.7.4)
Both front hub seals leaking
Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
O/S/F bump stop insecure
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both front (2.7.3)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both rear (2.7.4)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear diff. support (2.4.A.3)
Both front and O/S/R bump stops insecure
Both front hub seals leaking
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear axle support corroded
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Both front hub seals leaking
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear axle support corroded
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Both front hub seals damp
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
O/S/F bump stop insecure
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Both front hub seals damp
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
O/S/F bump stop insecure
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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HBP 13H is a 1970 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 HBP 13H, 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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HBP 13H is a 1970 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 March 1970.
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