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XUY 317V

1979 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

41,040 mi
Last recorded41,040 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2006
Typical for 1979 Land Rover Defender63,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXUY 317V
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1979
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2006 41,040 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 41,040 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Securing nut missing from n/s engine mount

propshaft defective

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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XUY 317V is a 1979 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1979 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 63,097 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 XUY 317V, 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 47 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 XUY 317V registered?

XUY 317V is a 1979 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 October 1979.

Is XUY 317V safe to buy?

The MOT history for XUY 317V 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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