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OIA 6719

1979 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2019
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

8,883 mi
Last recorded8,883 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2018
Typical for 1979 Land Rover Defender63,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOIA 6719
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2018 8,883 miles

Nearside Gearbox mounting defective ()

Fail 19 Dec 2018 8,881 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 23 Nov 2017 8,012 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 5,891 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Mar 2014 5,891 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 3,637 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 2,082 miles

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

offside trim sill missing

Pass 30 Nov 2011 2,082 miles

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

offside trim sill missing

Pass 15 Feb 2007 884 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 884 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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OIA 6719 is a 1979 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1979 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 63,097 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 OIA 6719, 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 47 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 OIA 6719 registered?

OIA 6719 is a 1979 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 July 1979.

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