MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
21,295 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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slight corrosion on bulkhead
Nearside Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Offside Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)
rear chassis braces corroded
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front diff slight leak
rear body has slight corrosion
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)
Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Brake relay lever excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
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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BDH 871L is a 1973 Land Rover Defender in Purple with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1973 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 62,835 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 BDH 871L, 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 53 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 BDH 871L registered?
BDH 871L is a 1973 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 February 1973.
Is BDH 871L safe to buy?
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