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JOT 59L

1972 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

138,844 mi
Last recorded138,844 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2018
Typical for 1972 Land Rover Defender39,376 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJOT 59L
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2018 138,844 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 138,844 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 134,192 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 134,192 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 128,212 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 128,212 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 121,986 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 116,245 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 113,011 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 4 Feb 2013 113,011 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 20 May 2011 113,006 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 113,006 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Pass 11 May 2010 112,861 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 112,861 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 112,739 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 112,739 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 111,788 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 111,763 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 110,177 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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JOT 59L is a 1972 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 JOT 59L, 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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What year was JOT 59L registered?

JOT 59L is a 1972 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 September 1972.

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