MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,065 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Front Oil leak engine area ()
Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement under axle case (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front tyre starting to perish
Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion body cross member has been previously repaired, (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion ahead of rear axle (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement under axle case (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion adjacent to steering box (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front tyre starting to perish
Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion body cross member (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion ahead of rear axle (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer side wall (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering corroded hole adjacent to steering box mounting (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Central Front Oil leak engine area ()
Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement under axle case (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front tyre starting to perish
Nearside Front tyre starting to perish
Nearside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage rear section to rear chassis cross member (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion body cross member has been previously repaired, (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion ahead of rear axle (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement under axle case (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage rear section to rear chassis cross member (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion body cross member (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion ahead of rear axle (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside and nearside body out riggers corroded
offside and nearside front hub seals leaking
underbody has corrosion
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside and nearside body out riggers corroded
offside and nearside front hub seals leaking
underbody has corrosion
Nearside Front hub seal leaking
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
chassis corroded
offside and nearside floors corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
nearside front hub seal leaking
nearside rear body and chassis corroded
offside rear chassis and body corroded
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
nearside front hub seal leaking
nearside rear body and chassis corroded
offside rear chassis and body corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
both front hub seals leaking
nearside rear chassis has slight corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both front hub seals leaking
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
nearside rear chassis has slight corrosion
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
centre rear underbody corroded
front propshaft uj worn
offside front hub seal leaking
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
centre rear underbody corroded
front propshaft uj worn
offside front hub seal leaking
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Outer Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
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A647 ANJ is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 A647 ANJ, 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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A647 ANJ is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 August 1983.
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