MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,380 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Front hub swivel seals leaking
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush ns and os (5.3.2 (c))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
O/S/F tyre cracking.
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
O/S/F tyre cracking.
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
O/S/F tyre cracking.
Oil level low.
Rear axle half shafts leaking oil.
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
O/S/F tyre cracking.
Oil level low.
Rear axle half shafts leaking oil.
O/S/F tyre cracking.
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine oil leaking,both side diff oil leaking
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine oil leaking,both side diff oil leaking
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
gear oil on rear back plates
All front shockabsorber bushes perished
Both swivel housing oil seals leaking
Chassis in poor condition
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Gearbox worn
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
OIl leaks from every where
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
All front shock absorbers worn
Both front swivel chrome balls heavily pitted and corroded
Both front swivel housing seals leaking oil
Chassis is in poor condition
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Gearbox is worn
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear door requires adjustment
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
exhaust hits chassis
o/s rear spring leafs expanded
osf relko bushs have minimal play
osf tyre cut on side wall and perishing
shock bushs cracked
slight play in all steering joints
tractor joints corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Rear Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
off side rear brake holding on
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LPP 865L is a 1972 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1972 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 39,376 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 LPP 865L, 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 54 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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LPP 865L is a 1972 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1972.
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