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MYR 707L

1973 Land Rover Defender

Cream Petrol 2625cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

62,835 mi
Last recorded62,835 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2015
Typical for 1973 Land Rover Defender62,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMYR 707L
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1973
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,625cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2015 62,835 miles

engine burning oil

offside rear tyre on 2mm tread

Fail 1 Oct 2015 62,835 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing hub (2.5.A.1b)

Registration plate lamp not fitted missing (1.1.C.1b)

engine burning oil

offside rear tyre on 2mm tread

Pass 29 Sep 2014 62,835 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 62,835 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 62,835 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

rear differential leaking

Pass 24 Sep 2012 62,835 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 62,835 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 62,835 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 62,835 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 62,835 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 62,835 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 62,835 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 62,835 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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MYR 707L is a 1973 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,625cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 MYR 707L, 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 MYR 707L registered?

MYR 707L is a 1973 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 February 1973.

Is MYR 707L safe to buy?

The MOT history for MYR 707L shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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