MOT Status
ValidMileage
92,100 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear section (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both n.s. and o.s (7.1.2 (b))
Front windscreen washer nozzle loose
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both Front axle swivel oil seal slight leak
both rear shockers have slight play in lower bushes
exhaust showing signs of corrosion around joints
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both n/s & o/s (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front axle swivel oil seal slight leak
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both n/s & o/s top bush (5.3.2 (c))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both n/s & o/s (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front axle swivel oil seal slight leak
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both n/s & o/s top bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear shock absorber lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Position lamp not working both front and rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear shock absorber lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
slight weep from both front swivel seals
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GF61 YVY is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2012 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 49,149 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 GF61 YVY, 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 14 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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GF61 YVY is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 January 2012.
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