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OKU 803H

1970 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2025
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

85,255 mi
Last recorded85,255 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2024
Typical for 1970 Land Rover Defender58,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOKU 803H
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2024 85,255 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

starter switch faulty

Fail 2 Aug 2024 85,252 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

starter switch faulty

Pass 22 Aug 2019 83,589 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive front axle both swivel seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 22 Aug 2019 83,585 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure rear shackle locking device ineffective (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached locking device ineffective (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached locking device ineffective (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive front axle both swivel seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 83,329 miles

Front axle small leak

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 83,322 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket insecure Shackle bolt loose with no securing nut (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front axle small leak

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 82,757 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front axle slight leak

Nearside Front wheel bearing noisey

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 23 Aug 2017 82,750 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front axle slight leak

Nearside Front wheel bearing noisey

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 81,526 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly when tested/slight lack of free rotation

Nearside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear diff weeping fluid

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front hub gaiters deteriorted poss allowing dirt ingress

Pass 28 Aug 2015 805,768 miles

Engine has sound deadening material loosely laying on top which is secured by closing bonnet fully

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside front hub/axle weeping fluid & offside front hub gaiter deteriorated/split allowing the ingress of dirt

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Prop shaft centre gaiter deteriorated/split allowing the ingress of dirt

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 26 Aug 2015 80,576 miles

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Engine has sound deadening material loosely laying on top which is secured by closing bonnet fully

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside front hub/axle weeping fluid & offside front hub gaiter deteriorated/split allowing the ingress of dirt

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Prop shaft centre gaiter deteriorated/split allowing the ingress of dirt

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 78,599 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

all four tyre perished

nearside front tyre worn uneven

nearside rear tyre worn uneven

Fail 15 Aug 2014 78,597 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

all four tyre perished

nearside front tyre worn uneven

nearside rear tyre worn uneven

Pass 19 Aug 2013 77,038 miles

Oil leak

all four tyres perished

gearbox leak around handbrake drum assembly

nearside rear tyre worn uneven

offside rear tyre worn uneven

Fail 9 Aug 2013 77,022 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

all four tyres perished

gearbox leak around handbrake drum assembly

nearside mirror cracked

nearside rear tyre worn uneven

offside rear tyre worn uneven

Pass 17 Aug 2012 76,258 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

bolt missing from offside front free wheeling hub unit

offside front tyre cracked

Pass 6 Aug 2011 75,906 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2010 75,369 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 31 Aug 2010 75,369 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2009 74,122 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2008 72,875 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front propsharft uj joints worn

slight misting of oil on near side rear back plate

Fail 19 Sep 2008 72,863 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front propsharft uj joints worn

slight misting of oil on near side rear back plate

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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OKU 803H is a 1970 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 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 OKU 803H, 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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OKU 803H is a 1970 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 March 1970.

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