MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,312 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pitman arm gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pitman arm gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front steering pitman arm rubber gaiter perished
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Cab mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced rear floor cross section holed and corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front steering pitman arm rubber gaiter perished
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Cab mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced rear floor cross section holed and corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top shock absorber bush perishing (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm pivot housing casing has relative movement to chassis/bodywork (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top shock absorber bush perishing (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman arm (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Fuel pipe leaking back of diesel pump (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play pitman arm (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
O/S REAR FLOOR SUPPORT CORRODED BUT NOT STRUCTUAL
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
O/S REAR FLOOR SUPPORT CORRODED BUT NOT STRUCTUAL
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
N/S REAR WHEEL BEARING AS THAT MUCH EXCESSIVE PLAY IT IS NOT ADVISABLE TO DRIVE AWAY 2"TOP TO BOTTOM PLAY
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside headlamp pattern borderline
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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A142 MKR is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
Across all 1983 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 109,986 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 A142 MKR, 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 43 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A142 MKR is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 November 1983.
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