MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
5,557 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front axle seals leaking
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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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RDM 390L is a 1972 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1972 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 39,376 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 RDM 390L, 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 54 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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How do I check the history of RDM 390L?
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What year was RDM 390L registered?
RDM 390L is a 1972 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1972.
Is RDM 390L safe to buy?
The MOT history for RDM 390L shows 18 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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