MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,937 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front axle swivels corroded
Rear crossmember heavily corroded/holed
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering box sector shaft has excessive movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front axle swivels corroded
Rear crossmember heavily corroded/holed
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))
heavy underside corrosion
steering box damp
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))
heavy underside corrosion
steering box damp
Outer Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Upper steering column u/j slight play
exhaust rear corroded
heavy underside corrosion
steering box damp
patches of heavy corrosion
steering box damp
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Axle swivel joint has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
patches of corrosion
steering box damp
Fuel system component leaking engine area (7.2.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Axle swivel joint has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
patches of corrosion
steering box damp
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both outer front seat belts damaged
underside corrosion
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Outer Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
patches of corrosion
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Outer Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
patches of corrosion
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
patches of corrosion
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
patches of corrosion
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
underside corrosion
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A462 GJU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 A462 GJU, 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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A462 GJU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 January 1984.
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