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YRA 265L

1972 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,295 mi
Last recorded88,295 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2017
Typical for 1972 Land Rover Defender39,376 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYRA 265L
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2017 88,295 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre rear section (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front tyre perishing in tread area

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear tyre perishing in tread area

Fail 31 Oct 2017 88,295 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door area (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front obligatory indirect vision device seriously damaged affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre rear section (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front tyre perishing in tread area

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear tyre perishing in tread area

Pass 5 Oct 2016 87,936 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front perishing in tread areas

Offside Rear tyre perishing in mostly in tread area

Pass 23 Sep 2015 86,893 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 86,893 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Fail 19 Aug 2014 86,004 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 86,004 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2013 85,302 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2012 84,424 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 83,562 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 82,581 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 82,084 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 82,084 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 81,016 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 81,016 miles

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 79,905 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 79,891 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 78,967 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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YRA 265L is a 1972 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1972 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 39,376 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 YRA 265L, 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 54 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 YRA 265L registered?

YRA 265L is a 1972 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1972.

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