MOT Status
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51,352 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively lower and upper (6.1.7 (c) (i))
small leak middle exhaust
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel os stearing idler (2.3 (a) (i))
small hole in middle exhaust
slight leak middle exhaust
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
slight leak middle exhaust
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush osr nsr (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front and rear shafts (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush osr nsr (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front and rear shafts (6.1.7 (c) (i))
front brakes only just met the imbalance (adjustment may be required)
front track rod end rubbers deteriorated
nsf drag link end rubbers deteriorated
osf lower shock absorber slight play
osf track rod end rubber deteriated
osf wheel bearing slight play
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
osf track rod end rubber deteriated
osf wheel bearing slight play
both prop shafts ujs worn
light corrosion nsf chassis rail
nsf kingpin has slight play
osf king pin has slight play
slight imbalance front brakes
Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
both prop shafts ujs worn
light corrosion nsf chassis rail
nsf kingpin has slight play
slight imbalance front brakes
slight oil leak from o/s front swivel seal
slight play in n/s front wheel bearing
front axle leaking oil slightly
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
REAR PROPSHAFT HAS PLAY IN BOTH UNIVERSAL JOINTS
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HEP 869H is a 1970 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 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 HEP 869H, 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 HEP 869H registered?
HEP 869H is a 1970 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 February 1970.
Is HEP 869H safe to buy?
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