MOT Status
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189,900 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s perished & cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s perished & cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all steering dust covers should replace (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both side rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all steering dust covers should replace (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both side rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides and front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front steering drop arm joint very slight play
Offside Front Coil spring corroded slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front steering drop arm ball joint very slight play
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front slight up and down play steering ball joint from box and off side front track rod end possible design play
Lower Steering column universal joint deformed but serviceable slight worn joint (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear both sides slight wearing low
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all tyres have cuts in tread
both rear half shafts have slight movement
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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AO61 VAE is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 2012 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 49,149 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 AO61 VAE, 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 14 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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AO61 VAE is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 January 2012.
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