MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,776 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both front floor pans corroded and holed
Oil leak ()
Slight leak from both front shock absorbers
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in propshaft u/J rear
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
n/s/front floorpan corroded & holed
o/s/front floor corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
n/s/front floorpan corroded & holed
o/s/front floor corroded
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
both front swivel joints on steering leaking oil
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
both front swivel joints on steering leaking oil
Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
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)
Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)
both front swivel joints on steering have a slight oil leak
o/s/f and n/s/f inner wing panels on body badly corroded
n/s/r floor pan on body has extensive corrosion
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
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)
Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
both front swivel joints on steering have a slight oil leak
o/s/f and n/s/f inner wing panels on body badly corroded
n/s/r floor pan on body has extensive corrosion
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Both front inner wing guards corroded
nearside under floor pan corroded
oil leaks from engine & gearbox
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Both front inner wing guards corroded
nearside under floor pan corroded
oil leaks from engine & gearbox
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside floor corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside floor corroded
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front prop shaft worn
ignition lamp stays on when revved
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate deteriorating
n/s headlight aim low
rear fog light inoperative
windscreen washers inoperative
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s aim very low
n/s rear axle seal leaking
n/s rear brake drag
o/s aim low
o/s exterior mirror missing
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Top MOT Failure Points
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TVH 139H is a 1970 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,225cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1970 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 58,688 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 TVH 139H, 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 56 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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TVH 139H is a 1970 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 February 1970.
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