MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,126 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak ()
brake pipes greased
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front axle beam (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak engine ()
Oil leak gearbox ()
all brake pipes covered in under seal
All brake pipes heavly under sealed
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak engine ()
Oil leak front diff ()
Oil leak gear box ()
Oil leak rear diff ()
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
All brake pipes heavly under sealed
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak engine ()
Oil leak front diff ()
Oil leak gear box ()
Oil leak rear diff ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)
Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
fuel tank corroded
oil leak
Oil leak
Oil leak
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Oil leak
advise n/s track rod end slightly worn.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Engine and gearbox moves on mounts when handbrake applied
N/S/F drum warped
O/S/F tyre suspect
Various oil leaks
Play in top steering pin
Steering box has slight oil leak
O/S/F dip and main beam faulty
oil leak
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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A718 RAS is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 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 A718 RAS, 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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A718 RAS is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 March 1984.
Is A718 RAS safe to buy?
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