MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,606 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre of offside chassis rail holed by corrosion.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Front brake discs pitted.
Front chassis outriggers in poor condition due to corrosion.
Front to rear brake pipe corroding.
Nearside front swivel seal weeping.
Offside front and nearside front damper turrets corroded.
Offside rear and nearside rear chassis rails heavily corroded and getting weak.
Offside rear anti-roll bar vertical link bushes heavily perished.
Rear of exhaust system corroded and blowing slightly.
Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearings.
All tyres perishing.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Front brake discs pitted.
Front to rear brake pipe corroding.
Nearside front outrigger heavily corroded.
Nearside front swivel seal weeping.
Offside outrigger corroding.
Offside rear and nearside rear chassis rails corroding.
Rear of exhaust corroding.
Front to rear brake pipe corroding.
Offside front and nearside front outriggers corroding.
All tyres perishing.
Corrosion around towbar mountings.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Front brake discs pitted.
Offside front and nearside front swivel seals weeping.
Offside rear and nearside rear chassis rails corroding.
Offside rear and nearside rear hub oil seals weeping.
Rear of exhaust system corroding.
Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearings.
All tyres perishing.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Exhaust tail pipe in poor condition.
Front brake discs in poor condition.
Nearside front chassis outrigger corroded and weak.
Offside front outrigger corroding.
Offside rear and nearside rear chassis rails heavily corroded around tow bar mounting.
Tow bar disabled.
All tyres perishing.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Drag link and track rod end ball joint gaiters heavily perished.
Front to rear brake pipe corroding.
Nearside front chassis outrigger corroded and weak.
Offside front chassis outrigger corroding.
Offside rear and nearside rear chassis rails corroding and getting weak.
Rear exhaust corroding and getting weak.
Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearings.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Exhaust tail pipe corroding and weak.
Front brake discs worn.
Nearside front outrigger holed by corrosion.
Nearside front swivel seal weeping.
Offside front and nearside front tyres perishing.
Offside front outrigger corroding and getting weak.
Offside rear and nearside rear chassis rails corroding.
Offside rear and nearside rear tryes perishing.
Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearings.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust tail pipe corroding and weak.
Front brake discs worn.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside front outrigger holed by corrosion.
Nearside front swivel seal weeping.
Offside front and nearside front tyres perishing.
Offside front outrigger corroding and getting weak.
Offside rear and nearside rear chassis rails corroding.
Offside rear and nearside rear tryes perishing.
Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearings.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
both rear hub seals leaking
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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)
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A156 SBX is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 A156 SBX, 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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A156 SBX is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 October 1983.
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