MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
627,983 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust system corroded
Front and rear registration plates in poor condition
Front brake pads getting low
Underside of vehicle in a very dirty condition
Various oil leaks around engine
Various suspension bushes starting to perish
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Main front to rear brake pipe union (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust system corroded
Front and rear registration plates in poor condition
Front brake pads getting low
Underside of vehicle in a very dirty condition
Various oil leaks around engine
Various suspension bushes starting to perish
Exhaust system corroded
Front and rear registration plates in poor condition
Various suspension bushes starting to perish
Front and rear registration plates damaged and in poor condition
Park brake mechanism worn and out of adjustment
Slight damage to offside and nearside front seatbelts
Various oil leaks around engine
Various suspension bushes starting to perish
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Exhaust system corroded
Front and rear registration plates damaged and in poor condition
Park brake mechanism worn and out of adjustment
Slight damage to offside and nearside front seatbelts
Various oil leaks around engine
Various suspension bushes starting to perish
Oil leaks around engine and transmission
Slight play at steering box
Various cuts in front tyres
Various suspension bushes starting to perish
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Oil leaks around engine and transmission
Slight play at steering box
Various cuts in front tyres
Various suspension bushes starting to perish
Front registration plate damaged
Slight fluffing at o/s/f seat belt
Slight oil leak around transfer box
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front registration plate damaged
Slight fluffing at o/s/f seat belt
Slight oil leak around transfer box
Exhaust system corroded and in poor condition
Front and rear brake discs worn
Front and rear registration plates starting to deteriorate
Nearside rear tyre has nail in tread
Slight lift at nearside front track rod end
Various oil leaks around transmission
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Exhaust system corroded and in poor condition
Front and rear brake discs worn
Front and rear registration plates starting to deteriorate
Nearside rear tyre has nail in tread
Slight lift at nearside front track rod end
Various oil leaks around transmission
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
o/s and n/s front swivel hubs leaking grease
rear differential leaking oil
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
o/s and n/s front swivel hubs leaking grease
rear differential leaking oil
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
OFFSIDE REAR INDICATOR LENS DAMAGED.
SLIGHT MOVEMENT AT NEARSIDE FRONT SWIVEL ASSEMBLY.
SLIGHT OIL LEAK AROUND STEERING BOX.
VARIOUS SECURING BOLTS INSECURE AROUND FRONT RADIUS ARMS.
WINDSCREEN WIPER LINKAGE WORN.
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A476 RAT is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 A476 RAT, 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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A476 RAT is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 April 1984.
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