MOT Status
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254,159 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear brake back-plate corroded
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside wiper has free play
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear fog lamp lens damaged
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
clutch return spring broken
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure axle bush fixing loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear brake back-plate corroded
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside wiper has free play
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear fog lamp lens damaged
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
clutch return spring broken
Nearside Rear brake drum back plate corroded
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
brake pedal spongy,possible due to air in system/adjustment/new pads fitted,advise inspection.
vehicle has bad corrosion to all rear pick up bed area,front and rear floorpans/footwells/centre stowage compartments.nsf wing/bumper damaged.
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Panhard rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside wing/arch damaged
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Slight play front and rear suspension
Steering box slight leak
corrosion o/s/f floor
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Oil leak
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Centre Front Lower Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)
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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A788 TEP is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.
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 A788 TEP, 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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A788 TEP is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 March 1984.
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