MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,548 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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nearside battery box base corroded
nearside windscreen wiper deteriorating
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside battery box base corroded
nearside windscreen wiper deteriorating
recheck wind screen wipers at retest
engine coolant hose rubbing
nearside battery box corroded
nearside front [footwell] body mount prescribed area corroded but not excessive
nearside windscreen wiper end split
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
engine coolant hose rubbing
nearside battery box corroded
nearside front [footwell] body mount prescribed area corroded but not excessive
nearside windscreen wiper end split
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
nearside body mounting prescibed area has corrosion [footwell]
nearside body mounting prescibed area has corrosion [outrigger]
nearside front tyre has age cracks
nearside windscreen wiper starting to deteriorate
offside front tyre has age cracks
wipers to be checked at retest
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate size (6.6.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Nearside Rear Towbar locking device insecure (6.6.3b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Lower Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate size (6.6.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Towbar locking device insecure (6.6.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
nearside body mounting prescibed area has corrosion [footwell]
nearside body mounting prescibed area has corrosion [outrigger]
nearside front tyre has age cracks
nearside windscreen wiper starting to deteriorate
offside front tyre has age cracks
wipers to be checked at retest
spare tyre badly splitting 75016
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
spare tyre badly splitting 75016
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
drivers door misalignment with catch
slight oil leak from offside front hub seal
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
drivers door misalignment with catch
slight oil leak from offside front hub seal
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Centre Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
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A823 TYB is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45%.
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 A823 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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A823 TYB is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1984.
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