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YXC 482K

1972 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

41,077 mi
Last recorded41,077 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2013
Typical for 1972 Land Rover Defender39,376 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYXC 482K
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2013 41,077 miles

Oil leak

offside rear bumpstop missing

steering wheel slight damage

Fail 13 Dec 2013 40,960 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

offside rear bumpstop missing

steering wheel slight damage

Pass 14 Dec 2012 38,197 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 38,197 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Air brake cylinder/actuator leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 35,630 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 31,819 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 31,691 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 26 Aug 2009 28,321 miles

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 28,321 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 26,904 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 26,764 miles

SOME SURFACE CORROSSION OF FRONT & REAR FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE FERRULES & ALL CHASSIS MEMBERS ITEMS SERVICEABLE AT TIME OF TEST

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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YXC 482K is a 1972 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YXC 482K, 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 YXC 482K registered?

YXC 482K is a 1972 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 February 1972.

Is YXC 482K safe to buy?

The MOT history for YXC 482K shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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