1970 Land Rover Defender 3.8L Diesel · HGU 716J
1970 Land Rover Defender (3.8L, diesel). First registered 01/06/2017. Recorded mileage 303 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1970 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/05/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/04/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 303 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1970
- Engine
- 3800cc
HGU 716J Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2025
- 303 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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HGU 716J Mileage History
- 21/04/2023216,394 mi
- 15/05/2024198 mi-216,196 mi
- 13/05/2025303 mi+105 mi
Average of roughly -104,851 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
HGU 716J MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1970 Land Rover Defender (HGU 716J) between April 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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