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JAN 181K

1972 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,150 mi
Last recorded94,150 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2018
Typical for 1972 Land Rover Defender39,376 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJAN 181K
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2018 94,150 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Differential pinion flange loose.

Rear Differential pinion flange loose.

Pass 2 Jun 2017 93,376 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 81,308 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 89,184 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 89,189 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Offside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 30 May 2014 88,336 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 99,334 miles

Nearside Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 May 2013 86,771 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 21 May 2013 86,771 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 22 May 2012 84,477 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 84,454 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 84,484 miles

Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.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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JAN 181K is a 1972 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 JAN 181K, 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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JAN 181K is a 1972 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 January 1972.

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