MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
236,354 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear tyre low on tread
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing turret mounting (2.7.2a)
Offside Front steering damper bush deteriorated
unable to check underside vehicle fully due to underseal
Central Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped to hose (3.6.B.1)
Front registration plate incorrect incorrectly spaced (6.3.1a)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped to hose (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp dipped beam affected when main beam switched on (1.7.5c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported on axle cable tied (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis above trailing arm mounting area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed brake pipe from caliper fouling on suspension strut on lock (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis around trailing arm mounting bracket (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported on axle cable tied (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis cross section infront of shock absorber upper mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis section axle bump stop area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis trailing arm mounting area x2 areas (2.4.A.3)
Central Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure bolts loose on harness (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under chassis section trailing arm mounting area (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front nail in tread
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low,worn unevenly and nail in tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front steering damper bush perished
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play in engine bay (2.1.5)
chassis sections behind n/s o/s rear coil springs rusty and thin
surface corrosion on unprotected chassis sections
unable to check underside of vehicle fully due to under seal
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight play in n/s/r shock top bush
front discs corroded
o/s out rigger corroded but not holed
slight play in n/s/r shock bushes
Oil leak
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A303 OCR is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 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 A303 OCR, 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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A303 OCR is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 December 1983.
Is A303 OCR safe to buy?
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