MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,580 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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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A266 JOD is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 A266 JOD, 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 A266 JOD registered?
A266 JOD is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1983.
Is A266 JOD safe to buy?
The MOT history for A266 JOD shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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