MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
36,315 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Brake servo mount area (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering By spring hanger mount (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All the chassis has corrosion and has multiple repairs (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Coolant leak ()
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
front hub steering spheres slight oil leak
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front chassis cross member (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
front hub steering spheres slight oil leak
Front hub spheres slight leak
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front hub spheres slightly leaking
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside front, nearside front and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))
Front hub spheres slightly leaking
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside front, nearside front and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Both front hub steering spheres have a slight leak
Offside rear tyre cracking
Both front hub steering spheres have a slight leak
Nearside Front Lower Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside rear tyre cracking
Offside offside front outrigger corroding
surface rust on chassis
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
coolant system has a fluid leak
engine has a major oil leak
exhaust deteriorating
exhaust has a slight blow from manifold to down pipe joint
near side front and off side front axle swivel joint seals have oil leaks
off side mirror cracked but still provides adequate veiw to the rear
off side rear brake back plate shows possible sighns of a internal fluid leak
transmition has leaks
Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
coolant system has a fluid leak
engine has a major oil leak
exhaust deteriorating
exhaust has a slight blow from manifold to down pipe joint
near side front and off side front axle swivel joint seals have oil leaks
off side mirror cracked but still provides adequate veiw to the rear
off side rear brake back plate shows possible sighns of a internal fluid leak
transmition has leaks
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
engine and transmition have oil leaks
fog light has no tell tale
near side and off side doors corroding around hinge area
off side mirror broken but provides good veiw to rear
sighns of possible fluid leak on off side rear brake back plate
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
engine and transmition have oil leaks
fog light has no tell tale
near side and off side doors corroding around hinge area
off side mirror broken but provides good veiw to rear
sighns of possible fluid leak on off side rear brake back plate
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both off side mirrors are slightly damaged
engine and transmition have oil leaks
exhaust deteriorating
near side door glass has a chip
off side and near side steering joints have slight weep of fluid
off side front and near side front shock absorber lower bushes have slight play
rear fog lamp has no tell tale light
wipers do not automaticaly park at bottom of wind screen but can be acheved manualy
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
Offside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both off side mirrors are slightly damaged
engine and transmition have oil leaks
exhaust deteriorating
near side door glass has a chip
off side and near side steering joints have slight weep of fluid
off side front and near side front shock absorber lower bushes have slight play
rear fog lamp has no tell tale light
wipers do not automaticaly park at bottom of wind screen but can be acheved manualy
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
crack in drivers mirror †drop arm dust cover split †dampness round o/s/r back plate †exhaust system started to corrode †front lower s/a bushes started to wear †
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
drop arm joint gaitor split †exhaust system started to corrode †front lower s/a bushes started to wear
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.C4)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
drop amrm joint gaiter split
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MLA 311L is a 1972 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 MLA 311L, 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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MLA 311L is a 1972 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 December 1972.
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