MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,292 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
front prop shaft front joint excessive movement
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front prop shaft front joint excessive movement
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A470 PKM is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 A470 PKM, 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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A470 PKM is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 July 1984.
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