MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,097 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
OIL LEAK FROM ROCKER COVER
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
corrosion on n/s fornt floor
n/s door mirror poor condition
oil leak
rear shock rubbers top and bottom slight play n/s and o/s
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
corrosion on n/s fornt floor
n/s door mirror poor condition
oil leak
rear shock rubbers top and bottom slight play n/s and o/s
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
corrosion n/s front floor not within stress points
oil leak
rear shock bushes slight play
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
None of the previously items have been attended to.
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
B/Hoses abit corroded at ferrules
Battery container area on N/S underside getting abit corroded in places
Engine won't idle
Front and rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded
P/Brake lever near end of reserve travel
Rear metal b/pipes abit corroded along axle area
Areas of rusting at bulkhead and floors.
Front steel brake pipes are rusty.
Fuel pipes are rusty.
Oil loss at steering box.
Rear floor cross members are rusty.
Rear of exhaust is very rusty.
Spring mounts at front suspension are rusty.
There is under body evidence that this vehicle has spent a long time laid up.
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Both front top suspension 'top hat' units getting abit corroded slightly
Exhaust system getting corroded and slight holes and leaks at Rear silencer and centre silencer areas
Floor pan crossmembers getting abit corroded slightly
Front and rear suspension components getting abit corroded slightly
N/S/F top bulkhead area by heater unit corroded through (NOT in fail limits at time of test)
Rear metal b/pipes along axle abit corroded slightly
Slight corrosion at front b/pipes
Damp area at fuel filter-- pump area.
Engine will only idle with enrichment device in use.
Front steel brake pipes are rusty.
Fuel tank is rusty.
Oil loss at steering box area.
Rear cross member above axle at body mounts is rusty.
Rear of exhaust is rusty and has small leak.
Rear tyres side walls are perishing.
oil loss at engine.
Battery flat
Battery housing on underside,abit corroded slightly
Both front floor areas above outriggers slight surface corrosion
Both front top suspension 'top hat' units abit corroded slightly
Both front tyres abit cracked and perrished abit at sidewalls
Front and rear metal B/Pipes abit corroded slightly(esp rears)
O/S w/blade split at ends
P/Brake lever travel abit long
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A20 LWM is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 A20 LWM, 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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A20 LWM is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 February 1985.
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