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KHJ 325P

1975 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

44,952 mi
Last recorded44,952 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2017
Typical for 1975 Land Rover Defender60,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKHJ 325P
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1975
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2017 44,952 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 44,951 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis underneath and outer (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

o/s/f outrigger corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 24 Oct 2015 44,856 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2015 44,854 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre cross member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member and o/s chassis end (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front outrigger corroded outside prescribed areas

Pass 28 Nov 2012 44,344 miles

Engine noise, which could be a sticking valve and a missfire.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Light oil leak from the steering box.

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

No water in the header tank, 2ltrs of coolant mix added for the test.

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

Oil leaking from the engine, gearbox/ transfer box and both front & rear differentials.

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

Water leak from a bottem hose or hose joint.

Water leaking from the water pump.

Pass 20 Dec 2011 44,124 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leaking from both steering swivil joints and both front hubs.

Oil leaking from the engine, gearbox, transfer box and both diff's.

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 43,563 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 43,563 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 42,363 miles

Nearside Rear 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 8 Mar 2008 41,892 miles

OIL LEAKS FROM REAR OF ENGINE TRANSFER BOX OIL OEAK OIL FILTER ADAPTER OIL LEAK OVERSIZE WHEELS AND TYRES REAR PANEL AND N.S.R. CHASSIS SLIGHTLY CORRODED WATER PUMP FOULS ON RADIATOR. CHASSIS AND BRAKE PIPES HEAVLIY COATED WITH UNDER BODY PROTECTION

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 41,686 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 41,686 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s and n/s/r bump stops loose

slight damage on front number plate

Pass 5 Oct 2005 41,559 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2005 41,558 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

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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KHJ 325P is a 1975 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 KHJ 325P, 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 KHJ 325P registered?

KHJ 325P is a 1975 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1975.

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