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SRA 183K

1971 Land Rover Defender

Black Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

50,216 mi
Last recorded50,216 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2018
Typical for 1971 Land Rover Defender75,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSRA 183K
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1971
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2018 50,216 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 50,208 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 50,199 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 50,199 miles

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 50,149 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jul 2013 50,149 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 49,310 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 48,522 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 47,957 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 47,957 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 47,846 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside and offside rear tyres starting to show wear on walls

Pass 14 Jul 2008 47,610 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 47,403 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 47,403 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 47,156 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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SRA 183K is a 1971 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1971 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 75,580 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 SRA 183K, 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 55 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 SRA 183K registered?

SRA 183K is a 1971 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 December 1971.

Is SRA 183K safe to buy?

The MOT history for SRA 183K shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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