MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,405 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front footwell area corroded
Nearside Rear hub seal leaking
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
chassis generally rusty
clutch flexy has a bulge
no towbar electrics fitted at time of test
Nearside Front footwell area corroded
Nearside Rear hub seal leaking
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
chassis generally rusty
clutch flexy has a bulge
no towbar electrics fitted at time of test
Clutch hose deteriorated bulged
Nearside front foot well corroding
No tow bar electrics fitted at time of test
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Clutch hose deteriorated bulged
Nearside front foot well corroding
No tow bar electrics fitted at time of test
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
No tow bar electrics fitted
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear exhaust mounting broken
Rear prop shaft gaitor deteriorated
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Slight free play at steering wheel
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear exhaust mounting broken
Rear prop shaft gaitor deteriorated
Slight free play at steering wheel
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
No tow bar electrics fitted
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear exhaust mounting split
Rear wiper blade split
Tow bar fitted but no trailer elecs fitted
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear exhaust mounting split
Rear wiper blade split
tow bar fitted but No trailer elecs fitted
Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear exhaust mounting split
Rear wiper blade split
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear wiper blade split
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front swivel spheres leaking oil.
Vehicle "wanders" slightly on the road.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front swivel spheres leaking oil.
Vehicle "wanders" slightly on the road.
Wiper arms insecure.
Vehicle "wanders" slightly at speed.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
clutch flexi hose bulged
nearside front hub swivel leaking oil slightly
offside front axle arm front bushes slightly worn
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Q409FWD is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 Q409FWD, 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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What year was Q409FWD registered?
Q409FWD is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 January 1985.
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