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SHA 671R

1977 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,059 mi
Last recorded70,059 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2018
Typical for 1977 Land Rover Defender68,189 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSHA 671R
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1977
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 9 Jul 2018 70,059 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively drum (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inside OSR spring rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both front springs corroded/expanded

NSF and OSF outriggers corroded

Rear brake hose ferrule badly corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2018 70,045 miles

Axle swivel joint has excessive play NSF and OSF (2.5.A.3b)

Brake performance not tested Due to binding brakes (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded NSF and OSF chassis around spring forward mountings (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded NSR chassis/crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OSR chassis around and inside spring rear mounting (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner face of OSR crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Lower faces of rear crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle NSF fouling spring on left lock (4.1.D.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake binding Both (3.7.B.1)

Corrosion to NSF and OSF outriggers -not prescribed areas

Pass 15 Aug 2017 68,335 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 68,334 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 68,334 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 68,334 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 68,334 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 68,345 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 68,334 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

off side rear foot brake not as good as near side

Pass 10 Aug 2011 68,334 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 68,334 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 68,334 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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SHA 671R is a 1977 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1977 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 68,189 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 SHA 671R, 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 49 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SHA 671R is a 1977 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 March 1977.

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