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YHP 895J

1971 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

119,279 mi
Last recorded119,279 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2011
Typical for 1971 Land Rover Defender75,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYHP 895J
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2011 119,279 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jun 2011 119,279 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 May 2010 118,996 miles

tyre walls perished on all four tyres

Fail 6 May 2010 118,993 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

all 4 tyres perished

Pass 8 Apr 2009 118,700 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Apr 2009 118,698 miles

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 118,040 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 116,443 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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YHP 895J is a 1971 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YHP 895J, 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 YHP 895J registered?

YHP 895J is a 1971 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1971.

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