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UWW 900L

1974 Land Rover Defender

Cream Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2014
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

89,338 mi
Last recorded89,338 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2014
Typical for 1974 Land Rover Defender58,492 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUWW 900L
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1974
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2014 89,338 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Centre Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

both rear road wheels corroded

misting of axle oil at n/s rear brake back plate

Fail 5 Jan 2013 89,195 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2013 89,195 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 89,142 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 89,138 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2007 88,492 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 87,452 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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UWW 900L is a 1974 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1974 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 58,492 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 UWW 900L, 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 52 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 UWW 900L registered?

UWW 900L is a 1974 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1974.

Is UWW 900L safe to buy?

The MOT history for UWW 900L shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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