MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
22,407 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
nearside rear tyre perished
service brake is slightly making the vehicle to pull to one side but not excessive
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
nearside rear tyre perished
Oil leak
Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
wire to o/s head light damaged
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
slight damage to offside rear wheel rim
hand brake efficiency on limit
rear propshaft uj worn
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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JHO 203S is a 1978 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 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 JHO 203S, 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 JHO 203S registered?
JHO 203S is a 1978 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 June 1978.
Is JHO 203S safe to buy?
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