MOT Status
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139,862 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Pitman arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Pitman arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Pitman arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at lower arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Driver's door hinge insecure corroded (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working parking (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at lower arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at shocka mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure chassis corroded at mount (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
clutch slips
n/s front bump stop missing
o/s and n/s head lamp reflectors corroded
rear bump stops missing
steering damper cover corroded
vehicle very rusty
Nearside Front swivel joint seal starting to leak
Offside Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak engine
chassis starting to corrode in places,
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front swivel joint seal starting to leak
Offside Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak engine
chassis starting to corrode in places,
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s front door rotten and corroded
o/s rear brake slightly binding
rear prop joint worn
very rusty under vehicle
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s front door check strap broken away from door
power steering belt loose
rear axel has slight oil leak
rear slideing prop joint worn
very rusty under vehicle
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s and n/s hubs has slight oil leak
o/s front door brocken at check strap
power steering belt loose
rear axel has slight oil leak
rear prop slideing joint worn
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Front Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
rear prop slide joint play
slight play in lower u jay joint
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear bump stops missing
slight play in front & rear propshafts.
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear bump stops missing
slight play in front & rear propshafts.
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/f tyre cracking in tred but not to its cord
n/s/r tyre has slightly bulding in tred
o/s/r tyre slightly perished
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/f tyre cracking in tred but not to its cord
n/s/r tyre has slightly bulding in tred
o/s/r tyre slightly perished
Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
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A602 MVF is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 A602 MVF, 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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A602 MVF is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 July 1984.
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