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UCW 331L

1973 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2021
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

11,445 mi
Last recorded11,445 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2020
Typical for 1973 Land Rover Defender62,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUCW 331L
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,250cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2020 11,445 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 9,886 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 9,851 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 9,845 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 9,617 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 7,422 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 7,339 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

wiper blades have small splits in them

Fail 2 Feb 2009 7,334 miles

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

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

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2008 6,448 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2007 6,437 miles

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

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Battery insecure

Propshaft component defective

Pass 11 Dec 2006 5,625 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 5,625 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2005 4,681 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 4,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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UCW 331L is a 1973 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,250cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 UCW 331L, 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 UCW 331L registered?

UCW 331L is a 1973 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1973.

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