MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,774 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front mud flap bracket corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front mudflap bracket corroded
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front axle support bushes starting to seperate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
horn sounds weak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust pipe into Rear tail box Corroded and fractured (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Minor leaks at various joints on system. (6.1.2 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive P.A.S. pipes very wet with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front and rear diff pinion oil seals leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Over drive unit oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop light switch intermittent
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive overdrive unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all brake pipes covered in underseal
slight play nearside front wheelbearing/swivel
Nearside Front hub has slight leak
Offside Front hub has slight leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
brake fluid level close to lower limit
damp around steering box
heavily undersealed
rear antiroll bar link bushes worn
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
no rear seat belts fitted due to year of manufacture
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
no rear seat belts fitted due to year of manufacture
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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A85 DTV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 A85 DTV, 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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A85 DTV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1984.
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