MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
9 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front tyre damaged outer side wall
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Oil leak
front propshaft uj has slight play
near side fuel pipe not secure to tank
rear propshaft uj has slight play
Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Battery insecure
Corrosion and crack in chassis nearside front by bump stop not within 30cm of prescribed area
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
This is the result of a Quality Check carried out by a VOSA Examiner.
fuel pipe security poor nearside front braided hose to tank
small hole at nearside rear upper swinging shackle mounting area
some movement in front steering box arm
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advise steering feels tight
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
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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FDD 712L is a 1973 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 FDD 712L, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of FDD 712L?
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What year was FDD 712L registered?
FDD 712L is a 1973 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1973.
Is FDD 712L safe to buy?
The MOT history for FDD 712L shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does FDD 712L have outstanding finance?
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