MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,128 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
rear seats removed for retest
Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
some slight under body corrsion to front and rear chassis
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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A448 RCJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 A448 RCJ, 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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A448 RCJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1984.
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