MOT Status
ValidMileage
141,278 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired and functionality of the braking system is affected On bulk head under bonnet (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
evidence of front wheels fouling trailing arms, not fouling at time of test
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
evidence of front wheels fouling trailing arms, not fouling at time of test
Offside Front slight play hub
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight leak nearside front hub seal, brakes not contaminated
slight play offside front hub
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight leak nearside front hub seal, brakes not contaminated
slight play offside front hub
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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A2 MUE is a 1997 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
Across all 1997 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 117,879 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 A2 MUE, 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 29 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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A2 MUE is a 1997 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 December 1997.
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