MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
39,823 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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slight leak on front hub seals
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
slight leak on front hub seals
Oil leak ()
Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both front tyre inner walls perished
Drivers door check-strap broken
Exhaust system generally deteriorated
Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside front hub 'sphere' corroded
Nearside front hub leaking oil
Nearside rear hub assembly leaking
Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside front hub leaking oil
Oil leak
Some movement in offside front wheel bearings
Some pull to offside when brakes applied using decelerometer
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Both front tyre inner walls perished
Drivers door check-strap broken
Exhaust system generally deteriorated
Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside front hub 'sphere' corroded
Nearside front hub leaking oil
Nearside rear hub assembly leaking
Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside front hub leaking oil
Offside wiper blade deteriorated
Oil leak
Some pull to offside when brakes applied using decelerometer
Coolant leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Oil leak
offside front door check strap broken
oil leak from nearside rear wheel
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Oil leak
axle oil leak from nearside rear wheel
coolant leak
offside front door check strap broken
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
both tractor joints leaking
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
free play in steering wheel within limits
nearside front tractor joint leaking
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PDL 322M is a 1974 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1974 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 58,492 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 PDL 322M, 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 52 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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PDL 322M is a 1974 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 March 1974.
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