MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,698 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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colour both front indicators
corrosion n/s centre out rigger by body mounting BORDERLINE
corrosion on chassis
foot and handbrake travel
free play at steering wheel
oil leak on engine
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
dash board loose and areas missing
dash wiring exposed
Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Both front doors in poor condition and door windows missing
Brake pedal slightly spongy
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Plastic covers in place of door windows, covering door mirror view
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Both front doors in poor condition and door windows missing
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside door mirror broken
All brake pipes corroded
All bump stops in poor condition
All four tyres perrished
Bolts missing from steering wheel
Both front doors in poor condition
Both passenger and drivers floor holed
Bulk head holed and corroded
Fuel tank and tow bar mounting corroded and holed
Fuel tank shows signs of leaking
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s/r rubber bump stop coming away from body
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s/r rubber bump stop coming away from body
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS
Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
body in poor condition
both front door tops loose
chasis coroded in various places
nearside a pillar holed and corroded at the bottom
nearside door mirror glass broken
nearside rear outrigger hevilly corroded
offside front shocker leaking
rear x member hevilly corroded and has a hole in it
windscreen scratched
Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
all 4 shock absorbers damp
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RHL 452X is a 1982 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.
Across all 1982 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 59,884 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 RHL 452X, 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 44 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RHL 452X is a 1982 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 May 1982.
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