MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
226,783 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Prop shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
slight diesal leak
exhaust tail pipe
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Oil leak
headlamps not a matching pair (n/s halogen, o/s sealed beam)
Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
headlamps not a matching pair (n/s halogen, o/s sealed beam)
underside rusty
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
headlamps not a matched pair, one halogen and one sealed beam
slight leak on offside front hub seal
underside rusty in places
DRIVERS SEAT BASE SLIGHTLY LOOSE
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
OFFSIDE FRONT HUB LEAKING
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
VARIOUS BODY PANNELS DAMAGED
WINDSCREEN CHIPPED
FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY PITTED
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
STEERING DAMPER HAS SLIGHT LEAK
WINDSCREEN SCRATCHED
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
VARIOUS BODY PANNELS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
WINDSCREEN SCRATCHED
Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Rear Towbar component excessively damaged (6.6.1)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
VARIOUS BODY PANNELS DAMAGED AND REAR DOOR MISSING
WINDSCREEN SCRATCHED
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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A14 XWS is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 1984 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 119,280 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 XWS, 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 42 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A14 XWS is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.
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