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HWE 765N

1975 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,441 mi
Last recorded130,441 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2019
Typical for 1975 Land Rover Defender60,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHWE 765N
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1975
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2019 130,441 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

steering box has slight leak

steering swivel joints leaking

Fail 3 Jan 2019 130,441 miles

steering swivel joints leaking

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

steering box has slight leak

Pass 13 Jun 2017 130,351 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside front (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened and offside front (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 130,334 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 130,178 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 129,871 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 129,593 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 129,136 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 128,681 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 128,677 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 128,106 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 127,473 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 127,086 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 126,221 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 125,062 miles

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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HWE 765N is a 1975 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 HWE 765N, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HWE 765N registered?

HWE 765N is a 1975 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1975.

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