MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,886 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Prop shaft badly damaged (6.1.7 (e))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise rear brakes adjusted
front propshaft front u/j worn
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
front propshaft front u/j worn
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (1.4.B.1c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
front swivel joints slight leak
vehicle has been waxolyed
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
front swivel joints slight leak
vehicle has been waxolyed
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
rear bumpstops missing
slight leak from front swivels
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
rear bumpstops missing
slight leak from front swivels
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
non obligatory centre seat belt incomplete
rear bump stops missing
slight oil leak from front swivel housings
Both swivels weeping
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear bump stops missing
Rear wiper blade split
Wear in front wiper spindles
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GAZ 8923 is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1986 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 124,952 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 GAZ 8923, 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 40 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 GAZ 8923 registered?
GAZ 8923 is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
Is GAZ 8923 safe to buy?
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