MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,976 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
parking brake readings just passable 16
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
offside front bonnet hinge broke
rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Lower Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
nearside floor step not structural
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device insecure (3.1.4b)
Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS
nearside floor step not structural
slight play at steering wheel free play
slight play on front steering rod and track rod ends
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
slight play at steering wheel free play
slight play on front steering rod and track rod ends
slight play in near side front wheel bearing
slight play in under steering box 1rst track rod end
handbrake has little reserve travel left
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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VBE 505J is a 1970 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 VBE 505J, 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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VBE 505J is a 1970 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 October 1970.
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