MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,077 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
both front and rear leaf spring bushes perishing
both front chassis legs corroding
both front tyres uneven wear
engine smokey
o/s/f hub damp and slight play
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
both front and rear leaf spring bushes perishing
both front chassis legs corroding
both front tyres uneven wear
o/s/f hub damp and slight play
both f/ hubs damp
n/s door mirror broken
o/s/f inner wing panel corroded
slight damage o/s mirror
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both f/ hubs damp
n/s door mirror broken
o/s/f inner wing panel corroded
slight damage to o/s mirror
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A601 OVJ is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 A601 OVJ, 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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What year was A601 OVJ registered?
A601 OVJ is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 October 1983.
Is A601 OVJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for A601 OVJ shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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