MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,795 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front anti-roll bar links & bushes worn
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front anti-roll bar links & bushes worn
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight movement in drop arm nut (2.2.A.1a)
Ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Nearside & Offside (2.7.4)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Nearside & Offside (2.7.4)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear disks corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
rear disks corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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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A17 KOF is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
Across all 1987 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 131,673 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 A17 KOF, 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 39 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A17 KOF is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1987.
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