MOT Status
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104,220 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Ball joint has slight play Drop Arm (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust System Rusty
Front Number Plate Damaged
General Corrosion On Underside Of Vehicle
Underside Of Vehicle Dirty
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Ball joint has slight play Drop Arm (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust System Rusty
Front Number Plate Damaged
General Corrosion On Underside Of Vehicle
Underside Of Vehicle Dirty
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
horn weak
registration plate lamp poor
wiper blades poor
rear shocker bushes worn engine oil leak some wear in suspenshion bushes rear exaust poorly fitted stearing box damp
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.6.C.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Offside Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
n/s front floor corroded & in poor condition.
o/s mirror glass cracked.
Nearside front tractor joint leaking oil
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f & n/s/f radius arms slight wear in bushes
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
o/s/f & n/s/f radius arms slight wear in bushes
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
fuel tank damp poss diesel weep
front prop loose& bolts missing
Offside front damper weeping.
Slight movement in front radius arm bushes.
Slight play in offside and nearside front top swivels.
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS
Offsid front damper weeping.
Rear axle brake pipes corroding.
Slight movement in front radius arm bushes.
Slight play in nearside front panhard rod bush.
Slight play in offside front and nearside front top swivels.
Slight play in rear suspension A frame joint and A frame bushes.
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A12 YJS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1986 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 124,952 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 A12 YJS, 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 40 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A12 YJS is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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