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VYX 762M

1974 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2018
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

55,859 mi
Last recorded55,859 miles
Recorded on10 May 2017
Typical for 1974 Land Rover Defender58,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVYX 762M
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1974
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 May 2017 55,859 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 55,669 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 55,187 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 55,187 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 54,987 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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VYX 762M is a 1974 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 VYX 762M, 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 VYX 762M registered?

VYX 762M is a 1974 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 July 1974.

Is VYX 762M safe to buy?

The MOT history for VYX 762M shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does VYX 762M have outstanding finance?

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