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Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row folded away ()
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Single light with 1/2 bulbs working (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row folded away ()
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Single light with 1/2 bulbs working (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Main x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Missing (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()
exhaust corroded
front diff oil leak
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside nearly too dirty to test !!!
Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen wipers not tested (3.5 (a))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded
front diff oil leak
underside nearly too dirty to test !!!
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust system deteriorated
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Reflector has very slight damage
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed By door catch (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed By door catch (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Falchrome arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust system deteriorated
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Reflector has very slight damage
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed By door catch (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed By door catch (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and cracking ()
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords slight cuts to the tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface very slight damage to the reflector (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
front wipers are smearing slightly
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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385 ALX is a 2013 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 2013 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 46,227 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 385 ALX, 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 13 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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385 ALX is a 2013 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 October 2013.
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