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NHD 232W

1981 Land Rover Defender

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2025
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

91,099 mi
Last recorded91,099 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2024
Typical for 1981 Land Rover Defender59,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNHD 232W
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1981
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2024 91,099 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 90,982 miles
Fail 27 May 2020 90,982 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2017 90,941 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 90,675 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

both axle end oil seals leaking

Fail 4 Aug 2016 90,675 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

both axle end oil seals leaking

Pass 8 May 2015 90,530 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 90,530 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 May 2014 90,167 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 90,167 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 89,879 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Apr 2013 89,879 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Dec 2012 89,879 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2011 89,814 miles

O/S and N/S/F window frames cracked

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Apr 2011 89,814 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

O/S and N/S/F window frames cracked

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 89,793 miles

o/s door window frame insecure

Pass 31 Oct 2008 89,539 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 89,537 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 89,248 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 89,248 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 88,529 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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NHD 232W is a 1981 Land Rover Defender in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 NHD 232W, 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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NHD 232W is a 1981 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 June 1981.

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