MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,217 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
excessive wear front prop shaft universal
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Centre rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
offside swivel joint oil seepage
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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3818 NU is a 1991 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 1991 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 126,858 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 3818 NU, 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 35 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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3818 NU is a 1991 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 1991.
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