MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,355 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front prop shaft boot split
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion close to door hinge (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower b pillar (5.2.6)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion close to door hinge (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower b pillar (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion close to door hinge (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion close to seat belt mounting (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion close to hinge (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion close to seat belt mounting (6.1.B.2)
front prop boot split
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy - not rough
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy - not rough
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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A742 WLG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 A742 WLG, 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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A742 WLG is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 May 1984.
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