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ExpiredMileage
151,465 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength next to trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength around a frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength around trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded around steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength around hocky stick mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis around trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Central Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged worn unevenly in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front hub seal leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Central Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body fixing plate to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn front prop rear u/j (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose front fixing bolts (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Fuel hose leaking under bonnet above exhaust manifold (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission hub seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced numerous places marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at steering box mount marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced numerous places marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp main beam (4.5.4 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play at steering box (2.2.2 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle covered in underseal in places unable to view upper part of chassis under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip o/s/f (3.2 (a) (i))
n/s bulk head corroded
steering damper bush worn
Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn rear bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose front bolts (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn pin bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp not working with main bear on (4.5.4 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play at steering box (2.2.2 (c))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
bulk head corroded n/s/f
n/s/f hub seal damp
o/s/f and n/s/f lower radius arm bushes worn
o/s/f bump stop missing
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front bulkhead corroded
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat belt fixing (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis holed marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head corroded near steering column and pedals. (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front bulkhead corroded
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front registration plate damaged but intact & readable
Oil leak from engine
Oil leak from transfer box/transmission brake area-brake binding on-due to possible contamination of linings-performance/efficiency above guidelines for MOT
Oil leak from transmission
Play/movement in nearside front hub swivel joint.
Emissions not tested Due to major exhaust leak from manifold area (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front manifold area (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Steering box located chassis leg (marked) (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box idler shaft (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front registration plate damaged but intact & readable
Oil leak from engine
Oil leak from transfer box/transmission brake area-brake binding on-due to possible contamination of linings-performance/efficiency above guidelines for MOT
Oil leak from transmission
Play/movement in nearside front hub swivel joint.
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward most bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings marked yellow (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure load area forward most belt (5.2.1a)
Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings marked yellow (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure load area forward most belt (5.2.1a)
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.B.7)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward most bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
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ODM 669Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 ODM 669Y, 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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ODM 669Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 July 1983.
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