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SND 329R

1977 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

45,857 mi
Last recorded45,857 miles
Recorded on24 May 2024
Typical for 1977 Land Rover Defender68,189 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSND 329R
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1977
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2024 45,857 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 45,799 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 44,699 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 44,234 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 43,529 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 42,284 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 42,127 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 42,127 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings ns midd and os rear (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 May 2016 42,021 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 41,751 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 41,751 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 40,388 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 40,380 miles

Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 34,987 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2006 34,987 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2005 34,363 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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SND 329R is a 1977 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 SND 329R, 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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What year was SND 329R registered?

SND 329R is a 1977 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 April 1977.

Is SND 329R safe to buy?

The MOT history for SND 329R shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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