MOT Status
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111,419 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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heavily undersealed
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play off drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play off drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear clamp loose (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EAD 512A is a 1978 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1978 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 59,439 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 EAD 512A, 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 48 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was EAD 512A registered?
EAD 512A is a 1978 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1978.
Is EAD 512A safe to buy?
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