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MBL 751L

1972 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

4,669 mi
Last recorded4,669 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2023
Typical for 1972 Land Rover Defender39,376 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMBL 751L
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2023 4,669 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 4,523 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 4,511 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2021 4,461 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive general oil leaks engine transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

general surface corrosion to underside

Pass 17 Sep 2020 4,212 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 4,111 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 4,005 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 3,854 miles

brake pipes coated.

brake pipes coated.

Pass 20 Sep 2016 3,763 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 3,526 miles

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

wipers deteriorated

Pass 17 Sep 2014 2,736 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2013 8,622 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Sep 2013 8,622 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2012 8,622 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 7,436 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 7,433 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

no interior mirror fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2009 7,431 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 7,431 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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MBL 751L is a 1972 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 MBL 751L, 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 MBL 751L registered?

MBL 751L is a 1972 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1972.

Is MBL 751L safe to buy?

The MOT history for MBL 751L shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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