MOT Status
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27,794 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
little reserve travel on handbrake
tie rod bar between front axle and chassis o/s bush has slight play
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
o/s bush slightly worn on panard rod
one lower steering box bolt needs tightening slightly
vehicle pulling to the right slightly under braking
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
o/s bush slightly worn on panard rod
one lower steering box bolt needs tightening slightly
vehicle pulling to the right slightly under braking
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four
play in o/s front tie rod bar bushes between front axle and chassis (border line
play in steering wheel between rim and boss (border line
slight oil leak on both front axle swivel joints
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
little reserve travel on handbrake lever
play in steering wheel between rim and boss (border line)
slight play in o/s front tie rod bar bush
slight seepage of oil from front hub seals and steering box
Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
little reserve travel on handbrake lever
play in steering wheel between rim and boss (border line)
slight play in o/s front tie rod bar bush
slight seepage of oil from front hub seals and steering box
hand brake has little reserve travel
slight play in steering wheel
vehicle pulling slightly to the left on brake test
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn arm from front axle to chassis bolt loose (axle side) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
hand brake has little reserve travel
slight play in steering wheel
vehicle pulling slightly to the left on brake test
front coil springs showing corrosion
rear coil springs showing corrosion
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front side repeaters not fitted
Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Front side repeaters not fitted
Front advise indicators side repeaters not fitted
Front coil springs rusted
Nearside Rear imbalance & warp in disc
Rear coil springs rusted
bonnet catch difficult
transmission park brake poor on test taply
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tracta joint (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tracta joint (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement stablizor arm (2.4.G.2)
Front advise indicators side repeaters not fitted
Front coil springs rusted
Nearside Rear imbalance & warp in disc
Rear coil springs rusted
bonnet catch difficult
transmission park brake poor on test taply
advise front indicator side repeaters not fitted
headlamp intensity poor
transmission park brake poor release on test
adjustable tow bar, ball & pin fitted ok
advise bolt security in rear axle top mount plate
advise freedom & protection rear caliper brake componants
advise split pin locking to rear axle top mounting
bonnet pull cable difficult to open
front coil spring bottom seats lock nut nillons not touching
vehicle major re-build exceptional work
Front Lower Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A561 BEC is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 A561 BEC, 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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A561 BEC is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 August 1983.
Is A561 BEC safe to buy?
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