MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,841 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame ball joint has slight play A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both axle trailing bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting under drivers floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting near top of rear shock (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame ball joint has slight play A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both forward hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush steering damper both bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play both u/j joints (2.2.2 (c))
Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear U/J joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear facing (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both forward hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush steering damper both bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play both u/j joints (2.2.2 (c))
Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear U/J joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
n/s/r lower shock absorber bush has slight play
o/s/r lower shock absorber bush has slight play
steering column lower u/j has slight play
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both forward (2.4.G.2)
Front Steering damper slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front prop shaft u/j has slight play
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Rear both prop shaft u/j's have slight play
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
slight steering fluid leak
rear chassis corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
osr outrigger corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear outriggers corroded
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A433 EPE is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 A433 EPE, 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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A433 EPE is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 November 1983.
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