MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,392 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
both front swivel joints slightly weeping
nearside rear tyre slightly perished
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
offside front floor corroded
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
body crossmembers corroded
offside front door pillar corroded
offside rear and offside front bump stops missing
parking brake return spring missing
rear tyre sidewalls deteriorating
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
corrosion to front chassis crossmember,nearside rear chassis leg and body crossmembers
handbrake return spring broken
offside rear and offside front bump stops missing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front chassis crossmember deterioating. †Nearside rear chassis leg deterioating. †Body crossmembers deterioating. †
H/Brake return spring broken. †O/S/R and O/S/F bump stops missing. †
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear body cross members corroding. †O/S/F & N/S/R bump stops missing
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear body cross members corroding †O/S/F & N/S/R bump stops missing
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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UFK 529X is a 1981 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,245cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1981 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 59,707 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 UFK 529X, 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 45 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 UFK 529X registered?
UFK 529X is a 1981 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1981.
Is UFK 529X safe to buy?
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