MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,295 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
o/s/f brake binding slightly
o/s/r hub oil seal leaking
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
offside front swival slight leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe loose (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play swival housing leaking seal (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
offside front swival slight leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s/r low and slow effort (3.7.B.5b)
front swivel hubs leaking n/s and o/s
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working indicator flash once and then no function (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative indicator flash once and then no function (1.4.B.1b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s/r low and slow effort (3.7.B.5b)
front swivel hubs leaking n/s and o/s
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
oil leak from transfer box
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
n/s/f cv sphere leaking oil but not onto brakes
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
n/s/f sphere seal leaking on back plate
transmission and rear diff oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/f sphere seal leaking on back plate
transmission and rear diff oil leak
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A725 TYB is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,800cc diesel 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 A725 TYB, 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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A725 TYB is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.
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