MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,142 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front floor small holes
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front floor small holes
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on side wall / tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
indicator / light switch assembly loose
slight oil leaks
Nearside Front floor small holes
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front floor small holes
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on side wall / tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
indicator / light switch assembly loose
slight oil leaks
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe to rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Front passenger door hinge insecure holed in B pillar within 30cm of door hinge (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge insecure holed in B pillar within 30cm of door hinge (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Upper n/s corroded /underbody
Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front to rear exhaust corroded heavily /slight blow rear
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/f and all rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and o/s/f heavily (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and o/s/r (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front floor corroded inner /holed
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
general underbody corrosion suspension componants
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed corroded & holed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective beam pattern poor on both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective beam pattern poor on both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front hub seal leaking
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
both front hubs leaking
steering box leaking
oil/fluid leak from steering box area
oil leak from steering box area
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front to rear fuel lines insecure
oil leak from steering box area
oil leak --steering box area
Centre Front Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Centre Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
both number plates deteriorated
rubber boot on track rod end on drop arm steering box split
OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION LINK SHOWING RUSTY MARKS AROUND FIXTURE (MARKED IN YELLOW) BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES BEGINING TO PERRISH.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
corosion in nearside [middle] chassis out rigger
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight corosion in nearside [middle]chassis outrigger
slight play in steering box drop arm pivot point
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A830 VGL is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1983 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 109,986 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 A830 VGL, 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 43 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A830 VGL is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 October 1983.
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