MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,689 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
all four tyres flatspotted
engine leaking oil
nearside front seat belt slow to return
non obligatory mirror damaged
slight play in steering column lower ball joint
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
all four tyres are flatspotted
engine leaking oil
nearside front seat belt slow to return
non obligatory mirror damaged
slight play in steering column lower u/j
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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A974 VNY is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 A974 VNY, 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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What year was A974 VNY registered?
A974 VNY is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 October 1983.
Is A974 VNY safe to buy?
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