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SKV 773J

1970 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

84,242 mi
Last recorded84,242 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 1970 Land Rover Defender58,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSKV 773J
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 84,242 miles

corrosion to rear chassis rails

Pass 3 Oct 2016 83,770 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 83,766 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 83,355 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Underbody corroding

vehicle heavily modified for off-road use

Fail 16 Jun 2015 83,355 miles

Underbody corroding

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

vehicle heavily modified for off-road use

Pass 29 Sep 2014 82,990 miles

Oil leak

chassis corroding

Pass 24 Apr 2010 82,956 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 82,872 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2008 84,248 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2007 81,475 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 80,214 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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SKV 773J is a 1970 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 SKV 773J, 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 SKV 773J registered?

SKV 773J is a 1970 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1970.

Is SKV 773J safe to buy?

The MOT history for SKV 773J shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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