MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,373 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Upper slight play in top swivel joint
rear body mounts corroded
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
body members corroded
Nearside Rear shock mount corroded
various body mounts corroded
Nearside Front hub seal damp
Rear rear body members corroded
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
corrosion in the nearside front chassis leg
seems to be a lot of travel on brake pedal
slight oil leak from both front hubs
slight oil leak from the rear diff
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear axle a-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear axle a-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear axle a-frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
alternator belt is very loose
corrosion in the nearside front chassis leg
seems to be a lot of travel on brake pedal
slight oil leak from both front hubs
slight oil leak from the rear diff
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
rear body floor support members corroded
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
foot brake slightly spongy
slight engine and gear box oil leaks
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint bolt loose (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
foot brake slightly spongy
slight engine and gear box oil leaks
Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
foot brake travel
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
foot brake travel
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
slight play in lower steering column knuckle
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
slight play in lower steering column knuckle
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust cracked-centre
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A759 RTC is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 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 A759 RTC, 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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A759 RTC is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 February 1984.
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