MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,678 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front tyres slightly rubbing suspension components on lock to lock
Offside headlamp loose
Front Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front tyres slightly rubbing suspension components on lock to lock
Offside headlamp loose
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre perishing
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre perishing
Offside Rear tyre perishing
Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
all tyres perished
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
all tyres perished
All 4 tyres have perished sidewalls but not yet deep enough to reach the ply/cords
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/f hub seal weaping p/a/s pump weaping
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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PXI 1263 is a 1979 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1979 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 63,097 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 PXI 1263, 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 47 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 PXI 1263 registered?
PXI 1263 is a 1979 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 March 1979.
Is PXI 1263 safe to buy?
The MOT history for PXI 1263 shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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