MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
34,713 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
bleed screw broken o/s/f wheel cylinder
bodyfiller repair chassis o/s/r
slight leak steering box
slight leak to both front swivel balls
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
BLEED SCREW BROKEN O/S/F WHEEL CYLINDER
SLIGHT OIL LEAKS FROM FRONT SWIVEL BALLS
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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VDL 688S is a 1978 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 VDL 688S, 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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How do I check the history of VDL 688S?
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What year was VDL 688S registered?
VDL 688S is a 1978 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1978.
Is VDL 688S safe to buy?
The MOT history for VDL 688S shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does VDL 688S have outstanding finance?
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