MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
231,445 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under vehicle has surface corrosion
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users n/s and o/s front wheel hub seals leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission halfshaft leaking oil contaminating brakes (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine oil pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush n/s & o/s (2.7.4)
front hubseals minor leak
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute all (1.4.A.2g)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush n/s & o/s (2.7.4)
front hubseals minor leak
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
diesel pump has slight leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear prop front u/j worn
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
clutch resivoir empty and full of leaves cap missing
rear prop front u/j worn
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Non obligatory mirror damaged
condition of nearside floor for battery
Propshaft component defective
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
conditon of nearside floor & back plate
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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A461 UFL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 A461 UFL, 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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A461 UFL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 June 1984.
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