MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,345 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all tyres perished
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
slight play in steering box
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front tyres deteriated
oil leak from power steering box
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
panhard bushes deteriated
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
slight fluid leak from steering box and pump
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RTV 163N is a 1974 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
Across all 1974 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 58,492 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 RTV 163N, 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 52 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 RTV 163N registered?
RTV 163N is a 1974 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 August 1974.
Is RTV 163N safe to buy?
The MOT history for RTV 163N shows 16 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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