MOT Status
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137,299 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Footbrake pedal near to insufficient reserve travel
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Position lamp not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive POWER STEERING (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Floor excessively deteriorated n/s and o/s/f floor holed and corroded to excess (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working fog light. lense damaged (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated rear of rear u/j (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported rear axle brake pipes not clipped to axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
brake dash warning light on.
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced battery mouting box (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
both front hub seals leaking
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside rear bump stop missing
slight oil leak from front axle steering pivot point seals
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
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B976 ETN is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 B976 ETN, 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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B976 ETN is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 September 1984.
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