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MMO 788X

1981 Land Rover Defender

Blue Lpg 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

78,444 mi
Last recorded78,444 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2021
Typical for 1981 Land Rover Defender59,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMMO 788X
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2021 78,444 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four corners (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 78,435 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 78,426 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 78,425 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis mounting holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis holed near spring hanger (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyers on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 78,227 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 78,100 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 78,090 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 77,959 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 77,920 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 77,901 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 77,807 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 77,788 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 77,388 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 76,924 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2009 76,414 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 75,939 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2008 75,937 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 75,161 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 75,135 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 73,870 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 73,868 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak

propshaft defective

rear propshaft bolts loose

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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MMO 788X is a 1981 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 1981 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 59,707 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 MMO 788X, 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 45 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 MMO 788X registered?

MMO 788X is a 1981 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1981.

Is MMO 788X safe to buy?

The MOT history for MMO 788X shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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