MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,255 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
starter switch faulty
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
starter switch faulty
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive front axle both swivel seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure rear shackle locking device ineffective (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached locking device ineffective (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached locking device ineffective (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive front axle both swivel seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Front axle small leak
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket insecure Shackle bolt loose with no securing nut (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front axle small leak
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front axle slight leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing noisey
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front axle slight leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing noisey
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear brake binding slightly when tested/slight lack of free rotation
Nearside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear diff weeping fluid
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both front hub gaiters deteriorted poss allowing dirt ingress
Engine has sound deadening material loosely laying on top which is secured by closing bonnet fully
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside front hub/axle weeping fluid & offside front hub gaiter deteriorated/split allowing the ingress of dirt
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Prop shaft centre gaiter deteriorated/split allowing the ingress of dirt
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
Engine has sound deadening material loosely laying on top which is secured by closing bonnet fully
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside front hub/axle weeping fluid & offside front hub gaiter deteriorated/split allowing the ingress of dirt
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Prop shaft centre gaiter deteriorated/split allowing the ingress of dirt
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
all four tyre perished
nearside front tyre worn uneven
nearside rear tyre worn uneven
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
all four tyre perished
nearside front tyre worn uneven
nearside rear tyre worn uneven
Oil leak
all four tyres perished
gearbox leak around handbrake drum assembly
nearside rear tyre worn uneven
offside rear tyre worn uneven
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
all four tyres perished
gearbox leak around handbrake drum assembly
nearside mirror cracked
nearside rear tyre worn uneven
offside rear tyre worn uneven
Coolant leak
Oil leak
bolt missing from offside front free wheeling hub unit
offside front tyre cracked
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both front propsharft uj joints worn
slight misting of oil on near side rear back plate
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both front propsharft uj joints worn
slight misting of oil on near side rear back plate
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OKU 803H is a 1970 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
Across all 1970 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 58,688 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 OKU 803H, 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 56 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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OKU 803H is a 1970 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 March 1970.
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