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PNE 399J

1971 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

10,547 mi
Last recorded10,547 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2019
Typical for 1971 Land Rover Defender75,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPNE 399J
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2019 10,547 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger and floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

tow bar socket cover missing

Pass 22 Jan 2018 10,432 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 10,308 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 10,297 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 10,081 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 9,744 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 9,360 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 9,360 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 8,822 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 8,822 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 8,676 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2012 8,676 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 8,490 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 8,109 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 7,516 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 7,502 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 7,069 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 6,716 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2007 6,704 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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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PNE 399J is a 1971 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1971 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 75,580 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 PNE 399J, 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 55 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PNE 399J is a 1971 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 August 1971.

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