MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
20,099 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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exhaust slightly smokey
Nearside Front seat belt return operation poor
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured rear spring mount inner chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure track rod end (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured rear spring mount inner chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front seat belt return operation poor
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear inner chassis leg corrosion
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
exhaust slightly smokey
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front hubs slight leak
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front hubs slight leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WCJ 435K is a 1971 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1971 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 75,580 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 WCJ 435K, 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 55 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 WCJ 435K registered?
WCJ 435K is a 1971 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 October 1971.
Is WCJ 435K safe to buy?
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