MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
22,260 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour o/s and n/s (4.4.3 (a))
Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in nearside front suspension upper ball joint but not considered excessive at this time.
Steering box covered with a slight misting of oil.
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake application slightly uneven.
Offside front brake disc corroded and scored.
Offside front tyre worn very close to legal maximum limit of wear.
Play/wear in offside front steering track rod end ball joint but not considered excessive at this time.
Slight leak of exhaust gases from rear section of system.
Front brake application slightly uneven.
Headlamp aim too high BOTH (1.8)
Offside front brake disc corroded and scored.
Offside front tyre worn very close to legal maximum limit of wear.
Play/wear in offside front steering track rod end ball joint but not considered excessive at this time.
Slight leak of exhaust gases from rear section of system.
Nearside rear shock absorber worn but not considered excessive at this time.
Offside front brake disc scored.
Nearside front track rod end ball joint has play/wear but not considered excessive at this time.
Nearside rear suspension shock absorber coverd with a slight misting of oil.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise n/s front wheel nut damaged
advise o/s front pads
advise rear chasses to coil springs corroded and weak
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise n/s front wheel nut damaged
advise o/s front pads
advise rear chasses to coil springs corroded and weak
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak from steering box
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A858 JTA is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 A858 JTA, 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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A858 JTA is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1983.
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