MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,047 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak nearside and offside front axle seals ()
Oil leak slight leak from rear gear box ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front and rear chassis (6.1.A.1)
service brakes requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp dip beam (1.7.5c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring hanger (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring hanger (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front leaf spring under wheel arch (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 30 cm from shock (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring hanger (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside and nearside (6.6.6) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Oil leak from the rear gear box oil seal leaking into the parking brake drum ()
oil leak from offside and nearside front axle
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear (2.7.4)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front and rear chassis heavily corroded
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cords showing (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Inner Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) bush (2.4.B.4)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear (2.7.4)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front and rear chassis heavily corroded
oil in parking brake drum
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
o/s/r+n/s/r chassis corrsion already started
Offside Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
n/s front and rear bump stops missing
o/s/f inner wing insecure
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
n/s front and rear bump stops missing
o/s/f inner wing insecure
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
n/s/r bump stop missing
o/s/f inner wing insecure
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
n/s/r bump stop missing
o/s/f inner wing insecure
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
corrosion to o/s and n/s front chassis
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
corrosion to o/s and n/s front chassis
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)
o/s and n/s chassis has corrosion not excessive
steering has slight free play
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
o/s and n/s chassis has corrosion not excessive
steering has slight free play
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
n/s rear chassis above spring hanger corroded very close toexcessive very dense when tapping advise to repair
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
n/s rear chassis above spring hanger corroded very close to excessive very dense when tapping advise to repair
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VCH 50Y is a 1982 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 VCH 50Y, 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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VCH 50Y is a 1982 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 August 1982.
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