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VAD 219H

1970 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

4,122 mi
Last recorded4,122 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2007
Typical for 1970 Land Rover Defender58,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVAD 219H
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2007 4,122 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 4,122 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 1,782 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2005 99,829 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2005 99,829 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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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VAD 219H is a 1970 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1970 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 58,688 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 VAD 219H, 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 56 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 VAD 219H registered?

VAD 219H is a 1970 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 July 1970.

Is VAD 219H safe to buy?

The MOT history for VAD 219H shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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