MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,183 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
cut in nearside front tyre
rear brakes only just pass application test
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
cut in nearside front tyre
rear brakes only just pass application test
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
free play in steering system
rear bump stop missing
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
free play in steering system
rear bump stop missing
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
rear upper suspension joint has slight play
steering free play is near max permitted
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
rear upper suspension joint has slight play
steering free play is near max permitted
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
chassis at rear step getting corroded/deteriorated
cut in rear tyre
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
chassis at rear step getting corroded/deteriorated
cut in rear tyre
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
cut in nearside rear tyre tread
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
cut in rear tyre
slight play in steering joints
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
cut in rear tyre
slight play in steering joints
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A378 VDS is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1984 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 119,280 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 A378 VDS, 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 42 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A378 VDS is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 May 1984.
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