MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,778 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached cross member (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings central chassis marked yellow (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings central chassis marked yellow (6.1.B.2)
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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A170 SVL is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 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 A170 SVL, 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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A170 SVL is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1983.
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