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JBH 305K

1971 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2024
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

93,543 mi
Last recorded93,543 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2023
Typical for 1971 Land Rover Defender75,580 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJBH 305K
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1971
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2023 93,543 miles

Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 93,350 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drivers seat belt webbing frayed

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 93,350 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 93,065 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear rear axle top link joint boot perished slightly

Pass 21 May 2013 93,065 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

underbody corroded

Fail 20 May 2013 93,065 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

underbody corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2011 92,815 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leaking from both front hubs

slight play felt in steeering joints unable to confirm reason

surface rust to areas of underbody which may require attention next test

Fail 14 Sep 2011 92,815 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leaking from both front hubs

slight play felt in steeering joints unable to confirm reason

surface rust to areas of underbody which may require attention next test

Pass 24 Sep 2010 92,631 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 92,435 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 90,090 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 82,785 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 82,737 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

nearside front hub seal leaking

rear propshaft uj worn

Pass 30 May 2006 80,796 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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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JBH 305K is a 1971 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1971 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 75,580 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 JBH 305K, 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 55 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 JBH 305K registered?

JBH 305K is a 1971 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1971.

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