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WRD 599J

1971 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

8,585 mi
Last recorded8,585 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2014
Typical for 1971 Land Rover Defender75,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWRD 599J
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2014 8,585 miles

Nearside Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

corrision on under side of vehicle but still acceptable

offside front sphere damp

steering damper moist

Fail 26 Aug 2014 8,582 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

corrision on under side of vehicle but still acceptable

offside front sphere damp

steering damper moist

Fail 17 Jun 2014 8,565 miles

Brake pedal inappropriately repaired (3.3.A.6)

Nearside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

after market fuel tank fitted with temp fuel cap that maintains a seal

all four tyres perished

bulk head corroded

chassis corroded

floor areas corroded

near side front coil spring distorted

near side front seat security poor

near side front tyre has multiple cuts, no cords exposed

off side a post corroded

off side front body mount corroded

off side rear tyre has multiple cuts, no cords exposed

various weld repairs to chassis

weld repairs to exhaust system

Fail 29 Aug 2013 8,536 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 8,536 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 8,536 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 8,536 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Track rod bent

Pass 1 May 2010 8,536 miles

advise parking brake will need serviced in near future

Fail 30 Apr 2010 8,536 miles

Indicator tell tale missing (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

advise parking brake will need serviced in near future

Pass 11 Mar 2009 99,396 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 8,536 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 99,052 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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WRD 599J is a 1971 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 WRD 599J, 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 WRD 599J registered?

WRD 599J is a 1971 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1971.

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