MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,738 miAbove average mileage for this year
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All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded On caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both rear brake pipes & both front caliper brake pipes rusting
fuel filler kneck rubber pipe perished & cracked at bottom
n/s/f sidelight not working until tapped
radiator leaking
rear view mirror missing
slight play in balljoint on top of rear axle
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Upper Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both rear brake pipes very rusty
fuel filler kneck rubber pipe perished & cracked at bottom
n/s/f sidelight not working until tapped
radiator leaking
rear view mirror missing
slight play in balljoint on top of rear axle
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
nearside front floor pan corroded and holed
various oil leaks
both drivers and passengers seat belt webbings slightly frayed
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
both front brake discs worn
both wiper blades torn
slight movement in nearside front wheel bearing
steering box slightly damp
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
both front brake discs worn
both wiper blades torn
slight movement in nearside front wheel bearing
steering box slightly damp
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both front brake discs worn and pitted
both front swivel hub seals damp
both wiper blades torn
drivers seatbelt webbing slightly frayed
nearside seatbelt webbing slightly frayed
various oil leaks
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both front brake discs worn and pitted
both front swivel hub seals damp
both wiper blades torn
drivers seatbelt webbing slightly frayed
nearside seatbelt webbing slightly frayed
various oil leaks
both offside and nearside front metal brake pipes slightly corroded
both offside and nearside seatbelts slightly frayed
both swivel hub seals leaking slightly
engine and gearbox oil leaks
front and rear suspension and braking componets corroded
slight movement in nearside wheel bearing
slight play in steering box
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both offside and nearside front metal brake pipes slightly corroded
both offside and nearside seatbelts slightly frayed
both swivel hub seals leaking slightly
engine and gearbox oil leaks
exhaust centre section corroded and leaking slightly
front and rear suspension and braking componets corroded
slight movement in nearside wheel bearing
slight play in steering box
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
SERVICE BRAKE RESERVE TRAVEL COULD BE BETTER!
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODED BOTH SIDES
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
SERVICE BRAKE RESERVE TRAVEL COULD BO BETTER
SOME MOVEMENT IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
OFFSIDE REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOP MISSING
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
BOTH FRONT SWIVEL HUB SEALS LEAKING SLIGHTLY
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
OFFSIDE REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOP MISSING
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
PARKING BRAKE RESERVE TRAVEL COULD BE BETTER!
REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES ACROSS AXLE COULD BE BETTER CLIPPED!
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
BOTH FRONT SWIVEL HUB SEALS LEAKING SLIGHTLY
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
OFFSIDE REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOP MISSING
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
PARKING BRAKE RESERVE TRAVEL COULD BE BETTER!
REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES ACROSS AXLE COULD BE BETTER CLIPPED!
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Slight play in steering box
How Reliable is the Land Rover Forward Control?
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A496 WMG is a 1984 Land Rover Forward Control in White with a 2,449cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
Across all 1984 Land Rover Forward Control models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.9% with a typical mileage of 93,311 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 Forward Control fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 64 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A496 WMG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Forward Control typically stays on UK roads for around 57 years. At 42 years old, this Land Rover Forward Control is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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A496 WMG is a 1984 Land Rover Forward Control, first registered on 25 January 1984.
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