MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
o/s/r ntyre siden wall lightly perested
oil leak
steering box damp patch may have leake
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
n/s/r brake back plate lightly coroded
n/s/r tyre cut not deep to reach cords
o/s/r brake back plate lightly coroded
o/s/r tyre wall lightly perishted
steering box damp patche may have leake
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
n/s/r brake back plate lightly coroded
n/s/r tyre cut not deep to reach cords
o/s/r brake back plate lightly coroded
o/s/r tyre wall lightly perishted
steering box damp patche may have leake
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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AAZ 5218 is a 1988 Land Rover Defender in White with a 3,528cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1988 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 127,342 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 AAZ 5218, 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 38 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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How do I check the history of AAZ 5218?
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What year was AAZ 5218 registered?
AAZ 5218 is a 1988 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 January 1988.
Is AAZ 5218 safe to buy?
The MOT history for AAZ 5218 shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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