MOT Status
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146,498 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded all 4 springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front hub oil seal weeping grease
Nearside Front of bulkhead corroded in engine bay
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush cracking / perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
hazard warning light tell tale lights not working
indicator tell tail lights not working
reverse light not working
several brake pipes greased
some tyres slightly perished in tread area
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements not fitted correctly (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front hub oil seal weeping grease
Nearside Front of bulkhead corroded in engine bay
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush cracking / perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
hazard warning light tell tale lights not working
indicator tell tail lights not working
reverse light not working
several brake pipes greased
some tyres slightly perished in tread area
All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Sub-frame ball joint has slight play a frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both on rear bay (2.1.3 (g) (i))
correct plates time of test
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front plate fitted time of test
exhaust blow (flexi)
front plate fitted correct at time of test
osf mirror cracked
slight oil leak (vacum pump )
slight play front prop uj
slight play osf track rod end
washers not working . (flip screen)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake slight bind
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake slight bind
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Oil leak
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
NS repeater not working.
Recommend brake bleed/adjust.
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Recommend brake bleed/adjust.
Speedo not working.
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A956 FHH is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 A956 FHH, 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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A956 FHH is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 July 1984.
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