MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
24,820 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil at engine
Oil leak at diff
Oil leak at gearbox
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rearmost universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Oil at engine
Oil leak at diff
Oil leak at gearbox
oil leak
power steering pump leaking
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) Rear eye bush (2.4.B.4)
Oil leak Diff pinion ()
Oil leak Engine ()
Oil leak Gearbox ()
Corroded underside but still solid
engine oil leak
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Corroded underside but still solid
engine oil leak
Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Oil leak
Front Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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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HHY 739L is a 1972 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 1972 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 39,376 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 HHY 739L, 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 54 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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How do I check the history of HHY 739L?
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What year was HHY 739L registered?
HHY 739L is a 1972 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 September 1972.
Is HHY 739L safe to buy?
The MOT history for HHY 739L shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does HHY 739L have outstanding finance?
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