MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,063 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Both, Hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulk head, inside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Both, Hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulk head, inside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Main beam switch is damaged
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced A pillar (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Main beam switch is damaged
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s/f door poorly fitted but does meet the catch and open and shut to the legal standard
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front door poorly fitted but open and shut and meets catch
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
prop shaft u/j worn
slight play in steering ball joint
Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted grill (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
prop shaft u/j worn
slight play in steering ball joint
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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A1 SOF is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1985 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 122,807 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 A1 SOF, 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 41 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A1 SOF is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1985.
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