MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,806 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear diff seal leaking
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box leaking slightly (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Main beam 'flash' not work
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Front track rod end (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Main beam 'flash' not work
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Front track rod end (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
engine oil leak
play in steering damper bush
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Indicator switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
play in steering damper bush
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A545 YJR 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 55.6%.
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 A545 YJR, 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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A545 YJR is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 1983.
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