MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,661 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside and offside front hubs leaking
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Front Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside and offside front hubs leaking
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside hubseal leaking
Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside hubseal leaking
Oil leak
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside hubseal leaking
Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside hubseal leaking
Oil leak
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
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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FCK 978Y is a 1980 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1980 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 53,856 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 FCK 978Y, 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 46 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FCK 978Y is a 1980 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1980.
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