MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,346 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated floor to a pillar (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded a pillar (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Lower bulkhead corrosion
Offside Lower bulkhead corrosion
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Offside Front hub oil seal leaking oil
Oil leak ()
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/f diff noise
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s/f footwell corroded but not effecting vehicle strenghth
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A265 KDV is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 A265 KDV, 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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A265 KDV is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 August 1983.
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