MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,280 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded NSF and OSF (3.6.B.2c)
Long travel to footbrake
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Temporary repair to front exhaust
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking hub (3.6.A.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 227n/s 346o/s 34% (3.7.B.5b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OSR floor inside door (5.2.6)
Side repeater not working Both (1.4.A.2c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside of 'A' bar crossmember (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear chassis both sides inside anti-roll bar mountings (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Corrosion to rear chassis and crossmember, both sides and inner face of rear crossmember (6.6.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Stop lamp not working All (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded NSF and OSF (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both sides (crosmember) (6.1.B.2)
Semaphore indicator switch faulty (1.4.C.1c)
Stop lamp not working both sides (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Front wheel hub seals leaking
both front outer driveshaft/halfshaft oil seals weaping
both rear tyre sidewalls cracking/perrishing
engine generally oily
exhaust corroding
rear half shaft seals look to be weaping
underside off vehicle has surface corrosion emerging
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
both front outer driveshaft/halfshaft oil seals weaping
both rear tyre sidewalls cracking/perrishing
engine generally oily
exhaust corroding
underside off vehicle has surface corrosion emerging
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both rear tyres badly perished
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear tyres badly perished
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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A495 VGP is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 A495 VGP, 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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A495 VGP is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 December 1983.
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