MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,879 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside rear outer hub axle seal leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front swivel housings weeping
oil leak
slight play in offside rear wheel bearing
slight play in swivel housings
underside of vehicle muddy
oil leak
slight play in swivel housings
tyres wearing low
underside of vehicle muddy
Oil leak
offside swivel housing weaping
rear tyres wearing low
slight play in both swivel housings
tyres perished/cracked
underside of vehicle muddy
Oil leak
offside front swivel housing weaping
rear tyres wearing low
slight play in both front swivel housings
tyres perished/cracked
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust tail pipe missing
front seat belts fluffed
slight play in swivel housings
slight play in wheel bearings
Oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust tail pipe missing
front seat belts fluffed
slight play in swivel housings
slight play in wheel bearings
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Non obligatory mirror damaged
oil leak tranfer box
rear cross member rusty
vehicle dirty when presented for test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
handbrake needs ADJUSTING.
n/s/f trackrod end slight play
n/s/f tyre damaged (outter side).
n/s/r brake pipe rusty
o/s engine mount bolt missing
oil leak
play in propshaft uj
prop bolt missing
rear chasis rusty
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Oil leak
both front tyres have uneven tread wear
brake pedal rubber worn
interior mirror missing
nearside mirror damage
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
advise brakes adjusted
brake pedal rubber worn
front number plate damage
gearbox bell housing bolts missing
nearside mirror damage
offside front seat belt stalk wrong way round
slight play in both front hubs
slight play in steering joints
slight play rear axle top ball mounting
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
advise brakes adjusted
brake pedal rubber worn
front number plate damage
gearbox bell housing bolts missing
nearside mirror damage
offside front seat belt stalk wrong way round
slight play in both front hubs
slight play in steering joints
slight play rear axle top ball mounting
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
slight corrosion nearside front chassis
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight corrosion nearside front chassis
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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NVU 165H is a 1970 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
Across all 1970 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 58,688 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 NVU 165H, 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 56 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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NVU 165H is a 1970 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 January 1970.
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