MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,953 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wires fouling on steering rod from box
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play king pin (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wires fouling on steering rod from box
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
all front and rear suspension bushes cracked
all leaf springs corroded
front diff seal leaking oil
full floor and chassi corroded and covered in underseal unable to check fully
oil leak at engine and gearbox
slight play in all front steering joints
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
all front and rear suspension bushes cracked
all leaf springs corroded
front diff seal leaking oil
full floor and chassi corroded and covered in underseal unable to check fully
oil leak at engine and gearbox
slight play in all front steering joints
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front wipers poor.
oil leak from engine area
slight oil leak from both front suspension svivel joints
Battery insecure
Oil leak
Rear electric socket for trailer insecure
Slight bind on brakes front and rear
Spare wheel security could be improved
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
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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HTU 518N is a 1975 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 HTU 518N, 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 HTU 518N registered?
HTU 518N is a 1975 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 March 1975.
Is HTU 518N safe to buy?
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