MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,735 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Advise chassis is corroded & thin in some areas.
Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Advise chassis is corroded & thin in some areas.
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
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Q945RBD is a 1971 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 Q945RBD, 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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Q945RBD is a 1971 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1971.
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