MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,014 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
brake servo has a slight misting of fluid from master cylinder
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
ENGINE OIL LEAKS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
O/S BALL HUB PITTED WITH RUST
O/S/R TYRE ROTATION INCORRECT (BUT SIDEWALL NOT MARKED )
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
REAR SECTION OF FRONT TOO REAR RIGID PARTIALLY RUSTED
STEERING BOX LEAKING OIL
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A697 OJN is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 A697 OJN, 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 A697 OJN registered?
A697 OJN is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 October 1983.
Is A697 OJN safe to buy?
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