MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,536 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both front outriggers and rear crossmember corners corroding
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both front outriggers and rear crossmember corners corroding
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front outriggers corroded
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front outriggers corroded
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to back (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fog lamp switch and tell tale mounted on seat box
OS Front suspension pivot ball is slightly pitted
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering wheel has slight play
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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A438 WMW is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 A438 WMW, 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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A438 WMW is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1983.
Is A438 WMW safe to buy?
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