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Q277RNH

1971 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2012
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

133,225 mi
Last recorded133,225 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2011
Typical for 1971 Land Rover Defender75,580 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ277RNH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2011 133,225 miles

both headlight reflectors corroding and poor intensity

both rear shock absorbers casings corroded

front brake pads low

rear diff. oil leak

slight wear all four front swivels

Fail 27 Jun 2011 133,225 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

both headlight reflectors corroding and poor intensity

both rear shock absorbers casings corroded

front brake pads low

rear diff. oil leak

slight wear all four front swivels

Pass 7 May 2010 130,314 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2010 130,301 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 126,888 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

handbrake travel long

number plate bulb dim/unclean

Fail 16 Apr 2009 126,883 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

handbrake travel long

number plate bulb dim/unclean

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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Q277RNH is a 1971 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Q277RNH, 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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Q277RNH is a 1971 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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