MOT Status
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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear suspension bump stops missing
centre exhaust rubber deteriorated
general underside corrosion and all covered in oil
various oil leaks
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute o/s (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear suspension bump stops missing
centre exhaust rubber deteriorated
general underside corrosion and all covered in oil
various oil leaks
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
nearside body damaged
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front tyres and n/s/r tyre wearing low at centres
clutch pedal rubber missing
engine has slight oil leak
front exhaust flexi deteriorated
o/s/r bump stop missing
rear brake discs slightly corroded
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
clutch pedal rubber missing
engine and rear diff have oil leaks
o/s/r bump stop missing
rear brake discs corroded
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
clutch pedal rubber missing
engine and rear diff have oil leaks
o/s/r bump stop missing
rear brake discs corroded
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear brake discs slightly corroded
both wiper blades smearing slightly
clutch pedal rubber missing
engine has oil leak
front exhaust flexi pipe in poor condition
o/s/r bump stop missing
power steering oil level below minimum
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
front exhaust flexi pipe in poor condition
o/s/r bump stop missing
power steering oil level below minimum
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear brake discs slightly corroded
both wiper blades smearing slightly
clutch pedal rubber missing
engine has oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BIG 4830 is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1998 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 110,057 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 BIG 4830, 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 28 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was BIG 4830 registered?
BIG 4830 is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 July 1998.
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