MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,585 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
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
advise parking brake will need serviced in near future
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
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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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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WRD 599J is a 1971 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1971.
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