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Q753VAB

1971 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

149,739 mi
Last recorded149,739 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2007
Typical for 1971 Land Rover Defender75,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ753VAB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1971
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2007 149,739 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 149,734 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 149,272 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 149,271 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust outlet pipe loose(a previous temporary repair)

site dirt on underside of vehicle

Pass 20 Jan 2005 148,436 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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Q753VAB is a 1971 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Q753VAB, 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 Q753VAB registered?

Q753VAB is a 1971 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1971.

Is Q753VAB safe to buy?

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