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MMJ 51P

1975 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

52,339 mi
Last recorded52,339 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2016
Typical for 1975 Land Rover Defender60,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMMJ 51P
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1975
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2016 52,339 miles

Nearside Front slight play in swivel joints

Nearside Rear oil leak

Offside Rear oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2015 52,108 miles

slight leak from both rear hubs

Pass 12 Jun 2014 51,694 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 51,694 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 50,979 miles

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

Oil leak

both front hub sills leaking but not contaminating brakes

brake pipes painted

Fail 10 Jun 2013 50,978 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front hub sills leaking but not contaminating brakes

brake pipes painted

Pass 13 Jun 2012 50,553 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 50,551 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/f wheel arch holed

Pass 17 Jun 2011 49,839 miles

Oil leak

nearside front hub leaking

Pass 23 Jul 2010 49,079 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 49,079 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 May 2009 49,076 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 49,075 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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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MMJ 51P is a 1975 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 MMJ 51P, 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 MMJ 51P registered?

MMJ 51P is a 1975 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 November 1975.

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