MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,860 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
both side front floors showing signs of surface rust
oil leak from engine
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front seat belts slightly deteriorated
n/s seat belt operation affected by seat
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front seat belts slightly deteriorated
n/s seat belt operation affected by seat
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust system mounted very close to chassis
Front brake discs wearing unevenly
Slight play in front wheel bearings
Surface corrosion to meatal brake pipes
Surface corrosion to most of chassis areas
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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A708 JVC is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 A708 JVC, 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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A708 JVC is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 December 1983.
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