MOT Status
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33,168 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner and outer faces corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
centre high level brake light not working
front bumper not fitted at time of test
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect colour (0.1 (d))
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect colour (0.1 (d))
centre high level brake light not working
front bumper not fitted at time of test
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed front seat belts webbing slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front of hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
rear registration plate lamp adversely affected by another lamp
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
exhaust centre section fixings heavily corroded
nearside rear brake disc inner face corroded
offside rear brake caliper heavily corroded
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
exhaust centre section fixings heavily corroded
nearside rear brake disc inner face corroded
offside rear brake caliper heavily corroded
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
slight free play in n/s front swivel hub
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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8484 NW is a 1972 Land Rover Defender in Blue. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
Across all 1972 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 39,376 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 8484 NW, 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 54 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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8484 NW is a 1972 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 January 1972.
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