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Q131NVS

1971 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2021
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

98,813 mi
Last recorded98,813 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2019
Typical for 1971 Land Rover Defender75,580 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ131NVS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2019 98,813 miles

Front diff oil leak

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

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

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Jul 2019 98,813 miles

Front diff oil leak

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

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

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 May 2018 98,794 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both front (2.7.3)

Slight oil leak

Fail 14 May 2018 98,776 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both front (2.7.3)

Slight oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2017 97,733 miles

Driver door have slight play in hinge

Nearside Body has slight corrosion And offside (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil And offside front (2.7.3)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit And offside front (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Dec 2015 96,591 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 94,682 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 90,421 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 87,569 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 81,506 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 78,910 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 73,700 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 72,143 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 64,998 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 58,077 miles

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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Q131NVS is a 1971 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 Q131NVS, 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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What year was Q131NVS registered?

Q131NVS is a 1971 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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