1970 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · WAH 768X
1970 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1970. Recorded mileage 77,877 miles. MOT expired on 11 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1970 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,877 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WAH 768X Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2022
- 77,877 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WAH 768X MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1970 Land Rover Defender (WAH 768X) between May 2022 and May 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced next t”; “Nearside Rear Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced chass”; “Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”.
WAH 768X Mileage History
- 03/05/202277,841 mi
- 13/05/202277,877 mi+36 mi
Average of roughly 1,312 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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