MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,379 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component insecure and impairing directional stability trailing arm bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight play in steering damper bushes
Slight Play O/s/f Swivel Joint
Sub-frame ball joint has slight play Rear A Frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Slight Play O/s/f Swivel Joint
Sub-frame ball joint has slight play Rear A Frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Slight play in rear 'A' frame ball joint
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
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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A649 EPA is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 A649 EPA, 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 A649 EPA registered?
A649 EPA is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 November 1983.
Is A649 EPA safe to buy?
The MOT history for A649 EPA shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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