MOT Status
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180,720 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Rear body mounting corroded
surface corrosion on rear chassis
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Centre Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
N/S/R & O/S/R body mountings corroded
Corrosion to offside rear body mounting
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Corrosion to offside rear body mounting bracket
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS
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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A15 XDE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
Across all 1989 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 127,912 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 A15 XDE, 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 37 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was A15 XDE registered?
A15 XDE is a 1989 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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