MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,473 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake performance not tested Hand brake drum contaminated by oil leak from transfer box. (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested Brake drum contaminated. (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak From engine. ()
Oil leak From front diff. ()
Oil leak From rear diff. ()
Oil leak From transfer box. ()
Oil leak From transmission. ()
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front tyre slightly perished
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Steering box slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Oil leak both front hubs ()
Oil leak engine ()
Oil leak gear box ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
as a slightly oil leak from gear box and both dif.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
slightly oil leack from engine
slightly oil leack from gear box.
Nearside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
slightly oil leack from engine
slightly oil leack from gear box.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
nearside front swivel housing slight leak of grease
offside front swivel housing slight leak of grease
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
nearside front swivel housing slight leak of grease
offside front swivel housing slight leak of grease
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
nearside seat belt twisted
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
nearside seat belt twisted
Propshaft component defective
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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UYJ 558 is a 1970 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 UYJ 558, 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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UYJ 558 is a 1970 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 December 1970.
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