MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,435 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users oil continually leaking from coolant bottle overflow pipe and dripping on floor (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking Leaking at fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Direction indicator not working repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced 2nd row (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended 2nd row (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Direction indicator not working repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced 2nd row (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Suspension component ball joint has slight play A frame ball (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front radius arms bushes perished
near side rear chassis end corroded
off side rear chassis end corroded
oil leak
rear axle stabilizer ball joint has slight play
slight play in both front swivel housings
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe to center section (7.1.2)
N/S/F chassis starting to corrode near steering component mount
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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)
both front radius arm bushes starting to perrish
both rear body mounts starting to corrode
o/s/r radius arm bush starting to perrish
oil leak
slight play in N/S/F swivel housing
slight play in rear axle stabilizer ball joint
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe to center section (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported downpipe (7.1.1)
N/S/F chassis starting to corrode near steering component mount
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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)
both front radius arm bushes starting to perrish
both rear body mounts starting to corrode
o/s/r radius arm bush starting to perrish
oil leak
slight play in N/S/F swivel housing
slight play in rear axle stabilizer ball joint
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
light corrosion all under vehicle
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
corrotion all under car
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs slight pitting
steering box has slight play
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
steering box has slight play
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front hubs weaping slightly.
N/S/R bump stop missing.
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F and N/S/F inner hubs weaping slightly.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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A152 JGW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 A152 JGW, 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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A152 JGW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 February 1984.
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