MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,076 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
chip in windscreen
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play pitman arm off of steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
chip in windscreen
welding repairs and corrosion to underside
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear fuel filter loose in casing
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))
steering box damp
switches around steering column loose
vehicle has corrosion on underside
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member tow bar (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fuel filter loose in casing
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))
steering box damp
switches around steering column loose
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Surface corrosion to underside
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
nearside and offside front tyres wearing uneven on inner edge
rear cross member starting to corroded
steering box damp
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Central Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both front brake pipes cleaned and greased
rear chassis heavily corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns (3.6.B.2c)
Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened os and ns (5.2.2a)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns (2.4.G.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns (3.6.B.2c)
Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened os and ns (5.2.2a)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns (2.4.G.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened os and ns (5.2.2a)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns (2.4.G.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt os and ns (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush os and ns (2.7.4)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns (2.4.G.2)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened os and ns (5.2.2a)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns (2.4.G.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt os and ns (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside front door mirror damaged
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside front door mirror damaged
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
both track rod and nearside drag link ball joint gaiters perished
front radius arm bushes slightly deteriorated
no suppliers name on front number plate
rear brake discs slightly lipped/corroded
slight play in both drag link ball joints
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both track rod and nearside drag link ball joint gaiters perished
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
front radius arm bushes slightly deteriorated
no suppliers name on front number plate
rear brake discs slightly lipped/corroded
slight play in both drag link ball joints
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
long parking brake lever travel
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
long parking brake lever travel
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
offside front tyre wearing unevenly
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake linkage locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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A8 JVF is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2002 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 91,689 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 A8 JVF, 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 24 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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A8 JVF is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 June 2002.
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