MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,115 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Sub-frame has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
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XKT 425 is a 1956 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1956 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 21,838 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 XKT 425, 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 70 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 XKT 425 registered?
XKT 425 is a 1956 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 September 1956.
Is XKT 425 safe to buy?
The MOT history for XKT 425 shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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