MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,439 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bottom bush have minor play (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bottom bush have minor play (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop joint has minor play (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both top and bottom bushes and perished (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens loose (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both top and bottom bushes and perished (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section join has minor leak (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush worn/perished (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush worn/perished (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats missing ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section join has minor leak (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush worn/perished (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush worn/perished (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats missing ()
all under body areas corroding
nearside & offside front headlamps deteriorating
offside rear chassis corroding
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
all under body areas corroding
nearside & offside front headlamps deteriorating
offside rear chassis corroding
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear inner sill areas
Nearside Rear inner sill areas corroding
Nearside Rear outer sidewall perished
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
chip outside swept area
nearside and offside inner door shuts corroding front and rear
oil leak engine, gearbox and transfer box areas
rear chassis cross member corroding
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (hockey sticks) marked in yellow chalk (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush marked in yellow chalk (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill areas marked in yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing seat belt stalk missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear inner sill areas
Nearside Rear inner sill areas corroding
Nearside Rear outer sidewall perished
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
chip outside swept area
nearside and offside inner door shuts corroding front and rear
oil leak engine, gearbox and transfer box areas
rear chassis cross member corroding
centre exhaust clamp deteriorating with small leak
slight play in the nearside front panard rod bush
slight play in the nearside front wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
centre parking brake disc slight contaminatd
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Inner Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
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A14 XFR is a 1997 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 A14 XFR, 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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A14 XFR is a 1997 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 July 1997.
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