MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,259 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Position lamp not working front and rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
prop. dust cover split
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
prop. dust cover split
Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
DUST COVER MISSING FROM O/S T/R/END
EXCESSIVE OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE
slight playin steering uj's
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
slight playin steering uj's
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
both front tractor joints slightly leaking
r/n/s side light lens cracked
unable to open r/n/s door
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
battery light flickers on dash
both front coil springs heavily corroded
exhaust rear section holed and blowing slightly
nearside front flexible brake hose heavily perishing
nearside rear shockabsorber bushes worn
oil leaks on engine
play in offside rear wheel bearing
rear axle leaking oil
signs of damp down both rear brake back plates
small stonechip in top corner of windscreen
various brake pipes corroding at front of vehicle
both front axle swivel points leaking excessively almost reaching brakes
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A710 MVU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1984 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 119,280 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 A710 MVU, 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 42 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A710 MVU is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 April 1984.
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