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PDL 322M

1974 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

39,823 mi
Last recorded39,823 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2021
Typical for 1974 Land Rover Defender58,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPDL 322M
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1974
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2021 39,823 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 39,727 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 39,616 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2018 38,806 miles

slight leak on front hub seals

Fail 4 Aug 2018 38,806 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

slight leak on front hub seals

Pass 3 Aug 2017 38,364 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Aug 2016 37,510 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 37,505 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 36,644 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 35,923 miles

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 35,843 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 35,627 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 35,627 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 35,097 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 33,421 miles

Both front tyre inner walls perished

Drivers door check-strap broken

Exhaust system generally deteriorated

Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside front hub 'sphere' corroded

Nearside front hub leaking oil

Nearside rear hub assembly leaking

Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside front hub leaking oil

Oil leak

Some movement in offside front wheel bearings

Some pull to offside when brakes applied using decelerometer

Fail 11 Jun 2009 33,421 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Both front tyre inner walls perished

Drivers door check-strap broken

Exhaust system generally deteriorated

Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside front hub 'sphere' corroded

Nearside front hub leaking oil

Nearside rear hub assembly leaking

Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside front hub leaking oil

Offside wiper blade deteriorated

Oil leak

Some pull to offside when brakes applied using decelerometer

Pass 10 Sep 2007 32,680 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak

offside front door check strap broken

oil leak from nearside rear wheel

Fail 4 Sep 2007 32,680 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak

axle oil leak from nearside rear wheel

coolant leak

offside front door check strap broken

Fail 10 Jul 2007 32,651 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

both tractor joints leaking

Pass 28 Jul 2006 30,703 miles

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

free play in steering wheel within limits

nearside front tractor joint leaking

Fail 13 Jul 2006 30,703 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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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PDL 322M is a 1974 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1974 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 58,492 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 PDL 322M, 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 52 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PDL 322M is a 1974 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 March 1974.

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