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RKY 819J

1971 Land Rover Defender

Black Lpg 3900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2017
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

110,198 mi
Last recorded110,198 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2016
Typical for 1971 Land Rover Defender75,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRKY 819J
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1971
ColourBlack
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2016 110,198 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

offside front hub seal has a slight leak

oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2015 109,021 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Sep 2015 109,021 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 108,181 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front hub sphere corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2014 108,180 miles

Centre Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Steering lock stop loose (2.2.D.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front hub sphere corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2013 107,142 miles

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

nearside front hub seal leaking

offside front hub seal leaking

Fail 24 Jul 2013 107,140 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Centre Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

nearside front hub seal deteriorated

offside front hub seal slight leak

Pass 22 Aug 2011 102,409 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 99,010 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010

Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 93,774 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 93,770 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Tie bar/rod locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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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RKY 819J is a 1971 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 3,900cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 RKY 819J, 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 RKY 819J registered?

RKY 819J is a 1971 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 February 1971.

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The MOT history for RKY 819J shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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