MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,778 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE AND OFFSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHING AND CRACKING
OFFSIDE REARBUMP STOP RUBBER MISSING
SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT DROP ARM BALL JIONT
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
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 brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE AND OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING AND PERISHING
OFFSIDE REAR BUMP STOP RUBBER MISSING
SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT STEERING DROP ARM BALL JOINT
SLIGHT WEEPING OF OIL ON OFFSIDE FRONT HUB
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
surface corrosion to underbody of vehicle
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Lower Steering column universal joint retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
surface corrosion to underbody of vehicle
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A897 AWB is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 A897 AWB, 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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A897 AWB is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 May 1984.
Is A897 AWB safe to buy?
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