MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,229 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
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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A431 HDF is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 A431 HDF, 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 A431 HDF registered?
A431 HDF is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 November 1983.
Is A431 HDF safe to buy?
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