MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,111 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear age cracking
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside rear position / stop lamp lens slightly insecure
offside front floor pan corroded
offside front tyre wearing on outer edge
offside rear position / stop lamp lens slightly insecure
slight engine oil leak
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both wiper blades torn
nearside rear position / stop lamp lens slightly insecure
offside front floor pan corroded
offside front swivel hub seal leaking
offside front tyre wearing on outer edge
offside rear position / stop lamp lens slightly insecure
slight engine oil leak
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front wheels different to rear
Front Steering lock stop missing (2.2.D.2c)
Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/r axel stabiliser bush worn
steering idler ball joint gaiter split
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
n/s/r axel stabiliser bush worn
steering idler ball joint gaiter split
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
under carbody corrosion
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight leak from steering box
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
both front and n/s rear tyre starting to perrish on side wall
slight cut in n/s front tyre side wall
slight play in steering box and slight leak from steering box
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A424 MRW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 A424 MRW, 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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A424 MRW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 July 1984.
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