1972 Land Rover Defender 2.3L Petrol · LPP 865L
1972 Land Rover Defender (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1972. Recorded mileage 4,380 miles. MOT expired on 18 Aug 2022.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1972 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 4,380 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
LPP 865L Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2021
- 4,380 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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LPP 865L MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1972 Land Rover Defender (LPP 865L) between August 2021 and August 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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