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NWR 282A

1961 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2454cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,854 mi
Last recorded117,854 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2020
Typical for 1961 Land Rover Defender67,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNWR 282A
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1961
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,454cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2020 117,854 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Floor member corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2019 114,096 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside seat belt missing

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Side light switch faulty

Steering damper leaking

Pass 30 Aug 2018 111,337 miles

Both rear shock absorbers sleeves deteriorated

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering damper leaking

Fail 30 Aug 2018 111,337 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Both rear shock absorbers sleeves deteriorated

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering damper leaking

Pass 30 Aug 2017 108,041 miles

Front both tyres worn inner edge of tread

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

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 25 Aug 2017 108,025 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Seat belt installation attached to floor without reinforcement plates or with plates of an unsuitable size/contour (5.3.1m)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal steering box (2.3.3b)

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

Front both tyres worn inner edge of tread

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

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 104,827 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 104,827 miles

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 102,301 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside front seat belt missing

Fail 12 Aug 2015 102,301 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 98,673 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

play in offside front upper swivel bearing to axle

Pass 9 Jul 2013 94,725 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

aux belt deteriorated

nearside door handle stiff

nearside seatbelt catch stiff

slight play in front propshaft rear u/j

Pass 6 Jul 2012 86,330 miles

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

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

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 81,889 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both propshaft rear u/js slight play

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2010 75,878 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front discs pitted

slight play in steering box output shaft

Pass 10 Jul 2009 72,251 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 68,417 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

play in rear shocker bushes

Pass 13 Jun 2007 59,287 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

play in rear prop rear uj

Pass 4 Jul 2006 49,739 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 49,738 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

propshaft been welded

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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NWR 282A is a 1961 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,454cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1961 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 67,251 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 NWR 282A, 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 65 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NWR 282A is a 1961 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1961.

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