MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,996 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front swivel housing slightly leaking n/s & o/s
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front seat missing
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
all tyres perishing / cracking
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Driver's door hinge insecure door deteriorated (6.2.B.2)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak worn / not damping (2.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak not damping (2.7.3)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member at various areas (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing arm missing (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate type tow pin (6.6.2) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded across axel at clip area worn (3.6.B.2c)
Front swivel housing slightly leaking n/s & o/s
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front seat missing
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
all tyres perishing / cracking
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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Q273UWP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 1985 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 122,807 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 Q273UWP, 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 41 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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Q273UWP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1985.
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