MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,733 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Small oil leak from engine area
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Body has slight corrosion nearside and offside (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Body has slight corrosion nearside and offside (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front hub seal leaking slightly
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front hub seal leaking slightly
BATTERY INSECURE. SIGNS OF OIL CONTAMINATING TRANSMISSION BRAKE. WEAR IN BOTH PROP SHAFTS.
Oil leak
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
BATTERY INSECURE. SIGNS OF OIL CONTAMINATING TRANSMISSION BRAKE. WEAR IN BOTH PROP SHAFTS.
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
OFFSIDE FRONT INNER HUB OIL SEAL LEAKING.
Oil leak
SIGNS OF FUEL LEAKING AROUND TANK AREA NO LEAK DETECTED DURING TEST.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
OFFSIDE FRONT INNER HUB OIL SEAL LEAKING.
Oil leak
SIGNS OF FUEL LEAKING AROUND TANK AREA NO LEAK DETECTED DURING TEST.
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
OIL LEAKS FROM FRONT HUBS
Oil leak
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside front tyre showing signs of cracking and perishing
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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UCV 595S is a 1978 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
Across all 1978 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 59,439 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 UCV 595S, 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 48 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 UCV 595S registered?
UCV 595S is a 1978 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 June 1978.
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