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TGK 652M

1973 Land Rover Defender

Grey Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2018
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,131 mi
Last recorded95,131 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2017
Typical for 1973 Land Rover Defender62,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTGK 652M
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1973
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2017 95,131 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 94,926 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 94,918 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play in drag arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 94,827 miles

Battery temporarily secured

Nearside front floor pan near body mount corroded

Offside front tyre cracked inner edge

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2012 93,282 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 93,275 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 91,613 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both side centre body mounts have been repaired with fastners and repair washers the body is secure

play present at steering wheel indicates a need for adjustment

Fail 8 Jul 2011 91,608 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both side centre body mounts have been repaired with fastners and repair washers the body is secure

Pass 17 Feb 2010 26,473 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2010 26,469 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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TGK 652M is a 1973 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 TGK 652M, 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 TGK 652M registered?

TGK 652M is a 1973 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 September 1973.

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