MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,066 miAbove average mileage for this year
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both front swivel joint seals slight oil leak
both rear half shaft seals slight oil leak
customer asked to advice engine changed new engine number 12L 40806A
customer asked to advise colour change to green
underbody and chassis heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Pan hard rod rear bush (on axle) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Spherical balls wet OS and NS
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Pan hard rod rear bush (on axle) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Spherical balls wet OS and NS
Central Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle to chassis, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Steering box - drop arm ball joint has slight play
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn chassis to front axle, both bushes (radius arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle to chassis, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Steering box - drop arm ball joint has slight play
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut turrett (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside 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))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Steering column fouling coolant hose
Timber used as non structural repair below drivers seat
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire at pump (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Steering column fouling coolant hose
Timber used as non structural repair below drivers seat
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering box to arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track arm (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front inner arch corroded
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering box to arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
brake pipes surface corrosion
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front inner arch corroded
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt tracking arm (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play from box to front arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
both front diff seals misting of oil
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear brake pads have oil on them
drivers side floor requires seam welding
front tie bar has excessive play in bush as marked
surface corrosion to chassis
Axle oil leaking near rear brakes.
Engine breather cap missing
Front coil springs different (2 on left and 1 on right)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear tyre perishing
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Rear suspension bump stops missing
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a seriously damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a seriously damaged brake pipe (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a seriously damaged brake pipe (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Axle oil leaking near rear brakes.
Battery lamp glowing (dim )
Exhaust emmissions not carried out, exhaust adrift.
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear tyre perishing
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear foglamp lens cracked.
Rear suspension bump stops missing.
engine breather cap missing.
front coil springs different (2 on left only one on right )
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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DWD 460Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 1983 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 109,986 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 DWD 460Y, 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 43 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DWD 460Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 March 1983.
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