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XIL 9778

1971 Land Rover Defender

Silver Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2024
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

17,080 mi
Last recorded17,080 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2023
Typical for 1971 Land Rover Defender75,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXIL 9778
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1971
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2023 17,080 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track rod end (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both the rear tyres are cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 17,080 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track rod end (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both the rear tyres are cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 15,780 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion some corosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2018 15,773 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Central Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion some corosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 14,888 miles

Front propshaft u.j worn

Fail 5 Apr 2017 14,888 miles

Braking system leaking air (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly (1.4.C.2)

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

Front propshaft bolts loose

Front propshaft u.j worn

Pass 6 Jan 2014 14,854 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front tractor joint pitted slightly weaping

surface corrosion to rear chassis rails

Fail 20 Dec 2013 14,845 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

offside front tractor joint pitted slightly weaping

surface corrosion to rear chassis rails

Pass 22 Dec 2011 14,845 miles

Oil leak

both front tractor joints leaking

front and rear diff oil seals leaking

hole in nearside floor pan

Fail 21 Dec 2011 14,845 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

both front tractor joints leaking

front and rear diff oil seals leaking

hole in nearside floor pan

Pass 30 Dec 2010 14,845 miles

Centre Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both tractor joints leaking

gearbox oil leak

Fail 16 Dec 2010 14,845 miles

Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Centre Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both tractor joints leaking

gearbox oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2009 14,804 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 14,845 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2008 14,845 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 May 2006 14,845 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2006 14,845 miles

Centre Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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XIL 9778 is a 1971 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 XIL 9778, 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 XIL 9778 registered?

XIL 9778 is a 1971 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 November 1971.

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