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MRL 632P

1976 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,418 mi
Last recorded96,418 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2017
Typical for 1976 Land Rover Defender48,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMRL 632P
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1976
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2017 96,418 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Sep 2016 96,401 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 691,737 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings x2 (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 96,394 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 96,394 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 96,370 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 96,370 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

osf inner wheel arc heavily corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2013 96,331 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front inner wings corroded

Oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2012 96,201 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 15 Aug 2011 96,005 miles

Both front swivel hubs leaking

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2010 95,744 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Aug 2010 95,731 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 95,470 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear hub seals

Fail 13 Aug 2008 95,076 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s front floor panel to inner wing corroded

park brake has long travel

rear cross member corroded by tow bar

Pass 13 Aug 2008 95,076 miles

o/s front floor panel to inner wing corroded

park brake has long travel

rear cross member corroded by tow bar

Pass 17 Aug 2007 94,566 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

o/s/front mud guard corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2006 94,064 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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MRL 632P is a 1976 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1976 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 48,070 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 MRL 632P, 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 50 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was MRL 632P registered?

MRL 632P is a 1976 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 January 1976.

Is MRL 632P safe to buy?

The MOT history for MRL 632P shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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