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TCZ 7042

1976 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

153,347 mi
Last recorded153,347 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 1976 Land Rover Defender48,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTCZ 7042
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1976
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 153,347 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 152,913 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded round front edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 152,652 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive from oil pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 152,084 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner brake faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 151,186 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 150,932 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear edge of silencer split and small hole (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 149,671 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle mounting brackets corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 149,440 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively both sides noisy full lock (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

battery box heavily corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2018 149,440 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively both sides noisy full lock (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

battery box heavily corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2017 148,960 miles

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

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 17 Jun 2016 148,360 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 147,835 miles

underbonnet showing slight corrosion

Pass 10 Aug 2012 145,829 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 9 Aug 2012 145,828 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 142,798 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 138,195 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 135,219 miles

slight play in front steering links

underbody in all round rusty condition.

Pass 26 Aug 2008 132,278 miles

n/s/r shocker top dust cover holed

slight play o/s top swivel housing

small holes in rearmost cross -member outriggers

Fail 23 Aug 2008 132,278 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

n/s/r shocker top dust cover holed

slight play o/s top swivel housing

small holes in rearmost cross -member outriggers

Pass 2 Aug 2007 130,370 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

both rear outriggers on rearmost crossmember corroded and small holes

Pass 17 Jul 2006 127,642 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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TCZ 7042 is a 1976 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 TCZ 7042, 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 TCZ 7042 registered?

TCZ 7042 is a 1976 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 October 1976.

Is TCZ 7042 safe to buy?

The MOT history for TCZ 7042 shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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