MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,926 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion to both rear sections of chassis and both sections of rear valance slight play in near side front wheel bearings †slight blow on centre exhaust box
excessive corrosion to both rear chassis rails †and rear valance but not within 30cm ofload bearing point † †
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear prop shaft bolts loose †slight blow on front exhaust †corrosion to both front body riggers †excessive corrosion to both rear chassis rails and rear valance but not within 30cm †of a load bearing point †
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A255 VOA is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol 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 A255 VOA, 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 A255 VOA registered?
A255 VOA is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 December 1983.
Is A255 VOA safe to buy?
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