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22,438 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel lift pump leaking (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play at steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder (1.1.3 (d))
Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened front spring eye on inside of bracket (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way no brake effort at o/s/f wheel. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at top shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
oil filter chaffing on engine
osr spring foxclamps displaced
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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OGD 142M is a 1973 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 OGD 142M, 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 OGD 142M registered?
OGD 142M is a 1973 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 November 1973.
Is OGD 142M safe to buy?
The MOT history for OGD 142M shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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