MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,162 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel tank damp not leaking seriously but damp, requires attention
rear exhaust mount loose, requires attention but still supporting exhaust
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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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A207 SFE is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 A207 SFE, 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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What year was A207 SFE registered?
A207 SFE is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1983.
Is A207 SFE safe to buy?
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