MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
16,477 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Axle swivel joint has slight play both (2.5.A.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak both diffs ()
Oil leak engine ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all (6.1.B.2)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
nearside mirror missing
o/s/f chassis outrigger has slight corrosion
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Axle swivel joint has slight play both (2.5.A.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak both diffs ()
Oil leak engine ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all (6.1.B.2)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
nearside mirror missing
Both lower door apertures have slight corrosion
Both rear wheel bearings have slight play
Whole chassis has surface corrosion
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all tyres perished
rear chassis slightly corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Centre Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
Oil leak
both front tyres cracked
o/s front chassis outrigger corroded
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Oil leak
both front tyres cracked
o/s front chassis outrigger corroded
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
corrosion on o/s front outrigger outwith prescribed areas
small cracks on n/s and o/s front tyres
small cracks on n/s and o/s rear tyres
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front exhaust mounts deterated.
handbrake cable mount cracked.
steeing box has slight play.
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A712 DSG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 A712 DSG, 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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A712 DSG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.
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