MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
243,173 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Bump stop missing
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Bump stop missing
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front-rear (3.6.B.2c)
Engine has various oil leaks
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak from lower inter cooler joint.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear tail pipe. (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Excessive cracking in tread. (4.1.D.1b)
Steering column shaft has excessive end float Bottom universal joint (2.1.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front-rear (3.6.B.2c)
Engine has various oil leaks
Nearside Rear Tyre cracking in the tread
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak from lower inter cooler joint.
Slight exhaust blow from middle box.
Ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak from gearbox area.
Oil leak from rocker cover area.
Rear exhaust pipe corroded.
Nearside Front Outer Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Outer Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil Oil from oil cooler bottom joint. (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak from gearbox area.
Oil leak from rocker cover area.
Oil leak from sump area.
Rear exhaust pipe corroded.
Windscreen cracked.
oil leak from engine area.
Centre Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Windscreen cracked.
oil leak from engine area.
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear prop shaft has slight wear in a hardie spicer joint
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
10 spots of corrosion see block plan
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Lower Steering column universal joint locking device insecure (2.1.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
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MUD 41Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
Across all 1983 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 109,986 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 MUD 41Y, 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 43 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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MUD 41Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 March 1983.
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