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Q516FWD

1971 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

82,198 mi
Last recorded82,198 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2006
Typical for 1971 Land Rover Defender75,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ516FWD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2006 82,198 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Sep 2006 60,400 miles

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Horn is a siren (1.6.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

ADVISED.CONDITION OF BRAKE PIPES. ELECTRIC WIRINGS. SUSPENSION COMPONENTS.EXHAUST FOWLING BODY. CORROSION ON FUEL TANK ,FLOORS ,CHASSIS ,GENERAL CONDITION OF VEHICLE BODY AND STRUCTURE.

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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Q516FWD is a 1971 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 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 Q516FWD, 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 Q516FWD registered?

Q516FWD is a 1971 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1971.

Is Q516FWD safe to buy?

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