MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,192 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
offside rear shock absorber casing corroded
steering damper has a slightly worn bush
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when fog light is switched on work light on nearside rear also comes on (4.5.4 (b))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside rear shock absorber casing corroded
steering damper has a slightly worn bush
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
corrosion to rear cross member
slight play in steering damper bush / fixing
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
corrosion to rear cross member
slight play in steering damper bush / fixing
corrosion in rear chassis crossmember
Oil leak ()
corrosion under vehicle at rear
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Coolant leak
slight oil leak front hub swivel joints
all tyres slightly perished
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
tyres perished
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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526 EAH is a 1997 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
Across all 1997 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 117,879 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 526 EAH, 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 29 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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526 EAH is a 1997 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 January 1997.
Is 526 EAH safe to buy?
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