MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,133 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
rear n/s hub oil seal leaking
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
rear n/s hub oil seal leaking
chasses corroding
fair amount of handbrake travel
fuel tank mounting bar corroded
o/s/f seat belt has some damage
rear view mirror missing
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
fair amount of handbrake travel
fuel tank mounting bar corroded
o/s/f seat belt has some damage
rear view mirror missing
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
ALL flexible hose ferrules corroded.
Fair amount of play in n/s/r wheel bearing, advise attention.
Front caliper metal brake pipes corroded.
Fuel tank mounting corroded, advise attention.
Headlamp reflectors poor, advise attention.
Main metal brake pipe corroded.
N/s/f tyre cracking/perishing, advise attention.
N/s/r hub oil seal leaking, advise attention.
N/s/r tyre cracking perishing.
No rear view mirror.
O/s door mirror glass cracked.
O/s/f seat belt webbing damaged.
O/s/r tyre craking/perishing and tread depth low, advise attention.
off side front seat belt damaged slightly
off side front tyre wearing unevenly in places and perishing
some areas of underbody / chassis rusting and / or previously repaired
towball not fitted at time of test
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
drivers seat belt deteriorating
near side front chassis outrigger badly rusting and off side mid outrigger rusting
off side front side lamp lens broken
off side rear tyre perishing in tread area
steering box drop arm lock tab not locked
tow bar wiring and other electrical wiring over rear axle insecure
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
chassis corroding generally
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A789 DDP is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 A789 DDP, 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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A789 DDP is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 June 1984.
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