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UYJ 558

1970 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,473 mi
Last recorded74,473 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2018
Typical for 1970 Land Rover Defender58,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUYJ 558
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2018 74,473 miles

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)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 74,204 miles

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 ()

Pass 9 Dec 2015 74,023 miles

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.

Pass 30 Oct 2014 73,913 miles

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.

Fail 28 Oct 2014 73,906 miles

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.

Pass 17 Oct 2013 73,452 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 72,863 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2012 72,861 miles

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)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 70,229 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2011 70,224 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 68,796 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

nearside seat belt twisted

Fail 21 Jun 2010 68,796 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 68,287 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 67,858 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 67,669 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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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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What year was UYJ 558 registered?

UYJ 558 is a 1970 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 December 1970.

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