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Q805BRM

1971 Land Rover Defender

Black Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2024
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

69,342 mi
Last recorded69,342 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2023
Typical for 1971 Land Rover Defender75,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ805BRM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1971
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2023 69,342 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2016 68,253 miles

both front wings and roof panel dented

Pass 27 Jan 2015 68,169 miles

various dents to bodywork

Fail 27 Jan 2015 68,169 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

various dents to bodywork

Pass 6 Feb 2014 67,803 miles

nearside front bumper has slight damage

oil leak to front diff

slight damage to offside rear wheel and tyre

Pass 3 Jan 2013 67,399 miles

four point harneses fitted for seat belts

front seats replaced with bucket seats

Pass 19 Mar 2011 66,556 miles

Nearside Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 65,787 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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Q805BRM is a 1971 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 Q805BRM, 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 Q805BRM registered?

Q805BRM is a 1971 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1971.

Is Q805BRM safe to buy?

The MOT history for Q805BRM shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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