MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
5,946 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake pedal cover corroded
n/s/f inner wheel arch plate corroded
rear axle support corroded
rear diff slight oil leak
Exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
nearside front seat belt buckle corroded off
new speedo fitted at re test
offside front leaf spring rear bush worn leaf spring close to fouling chassis
offside front tyre worn close to legal limit on 2mm
offside front tyre worn cracked intread close to inner cords
offside rear leaf spring rear shackle bush worn over
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside front seat belt buckle corroded off
no speedo
offside front leaf spring rear bush worn leaf spring close to fouling chassis
offside front tyre worn close to legal limit on 2mm
offside front tyre worn cracked intread close to inner cords
offside rear leaf spring rear shackle bush worn over
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
slight cuts in n/s/r tyre tread
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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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SBH 427H is a 1970 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,188cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 1970 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 58,688 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 SBH 427H, 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 56 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 SBH 427H registered?
SBH 427H is a 1970 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 July 1970.
Is SBH 427H safe to buy?
The MOT history for SBH 427H shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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