MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,842 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body in wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body in wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.1.3 (g) (i))
rear seats removed
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.1.3 (g) (i))
rear seats removed
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
rear seats removed
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear seats removed
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
slight rust rear crossmember
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
under body corrosion
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure 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 Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight play in rear axle top mounting
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
slight play in rear axle top mounting
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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A531 XDA is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.
Across all 1984 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 119,280 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 A531 XDA, 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 42 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A531 XDA is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1984.
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