MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,164 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside wiper wearing
visual smoke emission passed
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe joint (7.1.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe joint (7.1.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Gearbox oil leaks
Rear floor pan heavily corroded
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Heavy corrosion to rear floor cross members
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leaks to engine,gearbox,axles
One of two alternator belts missing other heavliy worn
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Heavy corrosion to rear floor cross members
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leaks to engine,gearbox,axles
One of two alternator belts missing other heavliy worn
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion to the rear floor cross members
oil leaks to the gear box & engine
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion to the rear floor cross members
oil leaks to the gear box & engine
Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
corrosion to the body of vehicle
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
corrosion to the body of vehicle
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
corrosoin to the floor areas
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion to the bulk head area & doors
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AUB 405J is a 1971 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 1971 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 75,580 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 AUB 405J, 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 55 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AUB 405J is a 1971 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 January 1971.
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