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TWA 109F

1970 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

57,543 mi
Last recorded57,543 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2019
Typical for 1970 Land Rover Defender58,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTWA 109F
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2019 57,543 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 57,101 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

play in steering system

rear diff leak

Pass 22 Aug 2017 9,790 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight leak n/s/f hub seal

Pass 12 Aug 2016 9,331 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

few rust spots under car

Pass 28 Jul 2015 8,825 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2014 8,544 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight oil leak

slight play to steering

slight rust under car

Pass 14 Aug 2013 7,419 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 6,553 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 5,968 miles

Oil leak

play in steering

rear discs pitted

Pass 12 Aug 2010 5,029 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2009 2,960 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f swivel hub leaking slightly

Pass 28 Aug 2008 2,001 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

n/s/f swivel hub slightly leaking

slight misting of oil on both rear back plates

Fail 25 Jun 2008 2,001 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

n/s/f swivel hub slightly leaking

slight misting of oil on both rear back plates

Pass 28 Jun 2007 1,479 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 40,490 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 40,488 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Fail 22 Mar 2006 40,475 miles

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

Centre Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 28 Feb 2006 40,468 miles

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

Front rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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TWA 109F is a 1970 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 TWA 109F, 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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TWA 109F is a 1970 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1970.

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