MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,503 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osr/nsf (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
osf/nsr tyre valves perished
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged badly cracked (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osr/nsf (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
osf/nsr tyre valves perished
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth anti slip rubber (1.1.2 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mounting corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front floor corroded
Offside Front floor corroded
Offside Front window panel corroded.
Offside Rear inner sill corroded not with in 30 cm of seat belt mounting
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Advise n/s/r hub seal slight leak
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advise n/s/r hub seal slight leak
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nsf inner pad wearing thin
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
nsf inner pad wearing thin
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
cross axal brake pipes corroded.
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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A502 HPG is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 A502 HPG, 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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A502 HPG is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1983.
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