MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,700 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear trailing arm bushes have slight play in
Slight underside corrosion
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Towbar attachment likely to become detached (6.1.6 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear A frame ball joint dust cover perishing
Steering box drop arm ball joint has slight play
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bump stop (2.4.A.3)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear A frame ball joint dust cover perishing
Steering box drop arm ball joint has slight play
Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front.. front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leaks
Slight weep from steering box
Under side of vehicle corroded
Oil leak
Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
main beam switch
tow ball bar not fitted at time of test
various brake pipes becoming corroded
wipers dont self park (have to manully park them)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front chassis out riggers corroded and poor condition but not concidered as excessive
brake pipes becoming corroded
damp under steering box no leak found
various oil leaks
vehicle corroded
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
p.a.s pump has slight leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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A513 SFE is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 A513 SFE, 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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A513 SFE is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 November 1983.
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