MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,413 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
slight oil leak at engine and diff
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Stop lamp(s) not working both rear stop lights inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
slight oil leak at engine and diff
Offside Rear back plat slight damp beside wheel cylinder but no obvious leaks
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Slight play at rear prop shaft universal joint
Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both bottom bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Steering box fixing bolts ineffective drag link pinch bolt insecure (2.1.2 (c) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear back plat slight damp beside wheel cylinder but no obvious leaks
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Slight play at rear prop shaft universal joint
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak at engine area ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak at engine area ()
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Centre Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
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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OSE 886W is a 1980 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1980 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 53,856 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 OSE 886W, 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 46 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 OSE 886W registered?
OSE 886W is a 1980 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 November 1980.
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