MOT Status
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217,023 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres deteriorated
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight oil leak on nearside and offside front hubs
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front exhaust mount rubber deteriorated
Front propshaft slightly worn
Nearside front hub oil seal leaking slightly
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Rear exhaust mount rubber deteriorated
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Front exhaust mount rubber deteriorated
Front propshaft slightly worn
Nearside front hub oil seal leaking slightly
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Rear exhaust mount rubber deteriorated
Rear propshaft UJ slightly worn
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
brake pedal has some travel
handbrake effort just good enough for mot
wiper sweep limited but ok for mot
Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
brake pedal has some travel
handbrake effort just good enough for mot
wiper sweep limited but ok for mot
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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A456 BVK is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 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 A456 BVK, 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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A456 BVK is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 April 1984.
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