MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,428 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Outer Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Offside Outer Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust noisey
rear cross member corroded
Brake relay lever excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
exhaust silencer noisey & blowing
rear cross member corroded
both front tyres cracking
rear crossmember corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
both front tyres cracking
rear crossmember corroded
Bonnett support insecure
Front N/Side & O/Side outer tyre walls slightly cracked
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Bonnett support insecure
Front N/Side & O/Side outer tyre walls slightly cracked
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
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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A478 VAE is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1983 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 109,986 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 A478 VAE, 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 43 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was A478 VAE registered?
A478 VAE is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 September 1983.
Is A478 VAE safe to buy?
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