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SSA 718K

1971 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

39,090 mi
Last recorded39,090 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2017
Typical for 1971 Land Rover Defender75,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSSA 718K
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2017 39,090 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 37,537 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion box section (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 37,471 miles

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

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion box section (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 36,222 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 34,593 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 34,592 miles

Inner Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 32,851 miles

oil leaks

rear crossmember corroded

rear tyre walls cracking

Fail 18 Jul 2013 32,846 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

oil leaks

rear crossmember corroded

rear tyre walls cracking

Pass 17 Jul 2012 31,229 miles

Engine oil leak

Rear axle has a leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2011 29,648 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2011 29,648 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 27,793 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 26,661 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 25,136 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 25,136 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 26 Apr 2008 25,050 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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Pass 20 Apr 2007 23,454 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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SSA 718K is a 1971 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SSA 718K, 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 SSA 718K registered?

SSA 718K is a 1971 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 December 1971.

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