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LVT 742K

1972 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

110,420 mi
Last recorded110,420 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 1972 Land Rover Defender39,376 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLVT 742K
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 110,420 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Floor pan corroded

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2026 110,408 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis leg, marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis leg, marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Floor pan corroded

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2025 109,892 miles

Both headlamp beam patterns poor

Fluid leak, but not excessive Both front hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Power steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hazard lamps not working

Fail 5 Sep 2025 109,877 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (marked in yellow) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (marked in yellow) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both headlamp beam patterns poor

Fluid leak, but not excessive Both front hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Power steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hazard lamps not working

Pass 30 Aug 2024 109,268 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Floor pan slightly corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Diff ball joint dust cover boot deteriorated

Rear Fog lamp not work.

Pass 11 Aug 2023 108,948 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Various locations (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Various (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Various (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 108,213 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Various Locations (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 106,075 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Various locations (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 104,741 miles

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

Nearside Front slight leak from hub seal

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front slight oil leak from hub seal

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 103,558 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front hub damp

Steering box and pipes damp

Pass 10 Aug 2018 100,912 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

offside front hub seal leaking slightly

steering box has slight leak

Pass 6 Sep 2017 99,314 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear chassis rusty

Pass 31 Aug 2016 96,756 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

underside damp with oil

Pass 7 Aug 2015 94,091 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING JOINTS

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Aug 2014 89,113 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 89,113 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 84,065 miles

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

slight corrosion on chassis

slight corrosion rear chassis

Pass 6 Jul 2012 79,290 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both chassis rails slightly corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2011 75,482 miles

both chassis rails slightly corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight play in steering box

Fail 27 Jun 2011 75,464 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 switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

both chassis rails slightly corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight play in steering box

Pass 23 Jul 2010 73,824 miles

both axle metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both front coil springs slightly corroded

both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both front shockers have a light misting of oil

both front, centre and rear chassis rails slightly corroded and require attention soon

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

chassis rail outriggers slightly corroded and require attention soon

indicator switch requires attention soon

offside fog light dim

oil leak

rear crossmember slightly corroded

slight play in steering rack

Pass 24 Jul 2009 71,175 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear fog light inoperative

Fail 17 Jul 2009 71,161 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear fog light inoperative

Pass 11 Jul 2008 67,528 miles

offside front chassis out rigger slightly coroded

offside rear brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2007 65,012 miles

black number plates fitted

centre exhaust rubber perished

front brake pads on wear limit

late type chassis fitted

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 27 Jun 2006 62,488 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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LVT 742K is a 1972 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 LVT 742K, 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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LVT 742K is a 1972 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1972.

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