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ExpiredMileage
94,506 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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corrosion offside front door piller
corrosion on bulkhead by wiper mounts
corrosion on offside door surround
rear boot door corroded
slight oil leak from nearside front hub
slight oil leak from offside front hub
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
both front a post corroding at base
both front axle hubs leaking oil
n/s/r and o/s/r inner door arches badly corroded
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
both front a post corroding at base
both front axle hubs leaking oil
n/s/r and o/s/r inner door arches badly corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both front drive shaft spheres have slight oil leak
n/s/r and o/s/r door body frame has corrosion
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
drop arm at steering box rubber boot torn
exhaust system starting to corrode
n/s/f and o/s/f hubs have slight misting
slight corrosion to o/s rear body out rigger
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
drop arm at steering box rubber boot torn
exhaust system starting to corrode
n/s/f and o/s/f hubs have slight misting
slight corrosion to o/s rear body out rigger
both front floor pans starting to corrode
both rear axle top front rnbbers starting to crack and perish
both rear road springs starting to corrode
both rear shock absorber top bushes starting to crack and perish
both sides front solid brake pipes starting to corrode
both under sills starting to corrode
exhaust starting to corrode
front drop link joint dust cover split
n/s/f inner wheel arch starting to corrode
slight leak front axle
slight leak gear box
slight leak steering box
slight wear rear discs
Centre Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front floor pans starting to corrode
both rear axle top front rnbbers starting to crack and perish
both rear road springs starting to corrode
both rear shock absorber top bushes starting to crack and perish
both sides front solid brake pipes starting to corrode
both under sills starting to corrode
exhaust starting to corrode
front drop link joint dust cover split
n/s/f inner wheel arch starting to corrode
slight leak front axle
slight leak gear box
slight leak steering box
slight wear rear discs
Centre to rear exhaust rubber mounting missing but securly fitted with cable ties
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre to rear exhaust rubber mounting missing but securly fitted with cable ties
front metal brake pipes corroding
os and ns front floors corroding
os and ns front to rear floor rails corroding
power steering pipes corroding
slight leak front hub seals
slight oil leak steering box
windscreen panel corroding
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
front metal brake pipes corroding
os and ns front floors corroding
os and ns front to rear floor rails corroding
power steering pipes corroding
slight leak front hub seals
slight oil leak steering box
windscreen panel corroding
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front metal brake pipes corroding - body damage and corrosion - slight play steering - corrosion front and rear brake discs
front metal brake pipes corroding - body damage and corrosion - slight play steering - corrosion front and rear brake discs
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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A484 XOS is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 A484 XOS, 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 A484 XOS registered?
A484 XOS is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 October 1983.
Is A484 XOS safe to buy?
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