MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,725 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both nearside & offside front joints (6.1.2 (a))
Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. central (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Front Seat belt missing central (7.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (both lamps fitted incorrectly) (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid wheel cylinder (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment & no locking device fitted (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both nearside & offside lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
all 4 tyres over 10 years old
Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front brake slight bind
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
slight leak at o/s and n/s swivel joint seals
slight oil leak on engine
wiper linkages worn badly
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play pitman arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
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A637 LKV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 A637 LKV, 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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A637 LKV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 March 1984.
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