MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
246,132 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Both Front Brake Pipes Corrided
Exhaust Poor Condition and also blowing from rear box
Rear Shock Bushes Starting to Perish but no movement
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside front hub leaking to exces
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside front hub leaking to exces
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front floor corodded
offside steep corodded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front floor corodded
offside steep corodded
ADVISE NOTES AS ORIGINAL TEST !
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside front hub damp
Offside rear tyre worn on outer edge close to limit
Oil leak
Play in nearside front hub / bearing
Rear inner pads LOOK low
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A656 SAS is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 1996 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 122,435 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 A656 SAS, 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 30 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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A656 SAS is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 January 1996.
Is A656 SAS safe to buy?
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