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HHD 38N

1975 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2019
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

48,355 mi
Last recorded48,355 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2018
Typical for 1975 Land Rover Defender60,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHHD 38N
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1975
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2018 48,355 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 48,432 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 48,431 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 20 Jan 2017 48,341 miles

Direction indicators not working all (1.4.A.2c)

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded master cylinder to valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush all spring bushes (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tank support (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 47,944 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 47,944 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

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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HHD 38N is a 1975 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1975 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 60,826 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 HHD 38N, 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 51 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 HHD 38N registered?

HHD 38N is a 1975 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1975.

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