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MEC 645K

1971 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2018
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

148,650 mi
Last recorded148,650 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2018
Typical for 1971 Land Rover Defender75,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMEC 645K
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 15 Mar 2018 148,650 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint both joints (2.4.G.4b)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wheel arch extension (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 148,650 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint middle above axle (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2017 148,650 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint middle above axle (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 148,650 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2016 148,650 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 148,650 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 148,650 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 148,650 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 148,650 miles

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

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Pass 13 Nov 2012 34,308 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 34,308 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 30,465 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 30,344 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 27,698 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 18 Oct 2010 27,545 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 24,332 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 24,051 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 20,267 miles

offside bump stop missing

Fail 15 Sep 2008 20,140 miles

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

offside bump stop missing

Pass 1 Oct 2007 16,832 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 16,829 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 13,815 miles

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

offside rear chassie holed corroded not near load member bearing

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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MEC 645K is a 1971 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 MEC 645K, 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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MEC 645K is a 1971 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 November 1971.

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