MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,412 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear bush in spring (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear spring bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front bulkhead been welded from inside
Has damage to the windscreen just outside swept area.
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside front bulkhead slightly corroded
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Has damage to the windscreen just outside swept area.
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside front bulkhead slightly corroded
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust signs of deteroioration
fuel tank guard corroded
nearside front foot well/gearbox tunnel panel holed and corroded but not within a prescribed area
oil leaks
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust signs of deteroioration
fuel tank guard corroded
nearside front foot well/gearbox tunnel panel holed and corroded but not within a prescribed area
oil leaks
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust signs of deterioration
fuel tank guard corroded
nearside front foot well gearbox tunnel panel holed and corroded but not within a prescribed area
oil leaks
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion to nearside front floor pan
various oil leaks
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
corrosion to nearside front footwell area
fuel tank guard corroded
offside rear axle check strap broken
slight play in both front prop shaft universal joints
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Uj's on both front and rear prop shafts heavily worn
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Uj's on both front and rear prop shafts heavily worn
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight play in front near side wheel bearing
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
imbalance on service brake on rear wheels
slight displacement on nearside rear leaf spring
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
imbalance on service brake on rear wheels
slight displacement on nearside rear leaf spring
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
chassis would benifit from oiling or waxoyl
clutch do's not always clear properly
front prop worn
front springs would benifit from oiling
heater air pipe split
heater water pipe leaking
rear diff pinion oil seal leaking
rear lamps not of same type
rear leaf spring corroded and swollen
rear prop U.J. worn
stone chip on nearside windscreen
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
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GOE 447V is a 1980 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 GOE 447V, 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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GOE 447V is a 1980 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1980.
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