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RUP 614P

1976 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

104,847 mi
Last recorded104,847 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2006
Typical for 1976 Land Rover Defender48,070 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRUP 614P
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1976
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2006 104,847 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 104,824 miles

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

offside front hub seal leaking

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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RUP 614P is a 1976 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 RUP 614P, 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 RUP 614P registered?

RUP 614P is a 1976 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1976.

Is RUP 614P safe to buy?

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