MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,279 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
tyre walls perished on all four tyres
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
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)
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)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is YHP 895J safe to buy?
The MOT history for YHP 895J shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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