MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
223,624 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
wiper linkages slow/stiff, still in operation
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside pan-hard rod slight play and dust cover deteriorated
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front pan-hard rod slight play
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting at step (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front pan-hard rod slight play
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside pan hard rod bush worn slightly
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
oil leak
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside pan hard rod bush worn slightly
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
footbrake travel
oil leak
suspect offside front cv joint noisy
wiperblades smearing screen slightly
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
wiperblades smearing screen slightly
Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front prop shaft both ujs worn
Offside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
power steering leak
slight play in front prop u/j
slight play in rear propshaft
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering column shaft locking device insecure (2.1.6)
slight play in front prop u/j
slight play in rear propshaft
Oil leak
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Trailer electrical socket deteriorated so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
prop shaft boot split
rear brake adjustment
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
prop shaft boot split
prop shaft flange loose
Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Propshaft component defective
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Top MOT Failure Points
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TNL 874Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 1983 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 109,986 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 TNL 874Y, 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 43 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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TNL 874Y is a 1983 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 April 1983.
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