MOT Status
ValidMileage
136,848 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
slight engine oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced BONNET (6.2.2 (c) (i))
PERISHED ENGINE MOUNT
SLIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK
Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced BONNET (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH FRONT (4.4.3 (a))
PERISHED ENGINE MOUNT
SLIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test name plate ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Wheel bearing has slight play ALL (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
operation of indicator stalk
corrosion on both rear brake discs
operation of indicator stalk
condition of both rear brake discs
wear in steering box and free play at steering wheel
Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
condition of both rear brake discs
wear in steering box and free play at steering wheel
front number plate type and positoning
near side wiper blade splitting BORDERLINE
off side front suspention arm front bush condition
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
welding repairs to os floor area
suspension as been higherd tyre sieze increased
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Q421FWD is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 Q421FWD, 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 Q421FWD registered?
Q421FWD is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1985.
Is Q421FWD safe to buy?
The MOT history for Q421FWD shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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