MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,358 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Center seat & belt missing ()
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear (5.3.2 (c))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Center seat & belt missing ()
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear (5.3.2 (c))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Front wheel hub leaking oil on brake disc
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front right hand door corroded
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Propshaft component defective
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ODE 12Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 ODE 12Y, 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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What year was ODE 12Y registered?
ODE 12Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 June 1983.
Is ODE 12Y safe to buy?
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