MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,211 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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ignition switch faulty
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
ignition switch faulty
slight flexing of steering box mounting - suggest further inspection
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
All four tyres perishing
Both front tyres wearing low
Chassis corrossion
Front to rear brake pipes corroded
Rear brake pipes corroded
Underbody corrossion
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A715 XTL is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 A715 XTL, 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 A715 XTL registered?
A715 XTL is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1983.
Is A715 XTL safe to buy?
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