MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
21,218 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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BRAKE PIPES GREASED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid does not hit windscreen (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
BRAKE PIPES GREASED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
both front brake drums damp
gearbox & transfer box leaking oil
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Indicator tell tale missing (1.4.A.2a)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
chassis corroded and flaking
shock absorber dust covers corroded and holed
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket fractured (2.4.B.6b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
chassis condition poor / corroded and flaking fwd and rear
rear leaf spring brackets starting to splay
shock absorber dust covers coprroded and holed
nsf floor holed under passengers seat but not prescribed area
panel by passengers seat corroded but not prescribed area
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
nsf floor holed under passengers seat but not prescribed area
panel by passengers seat corroded but not prescribed area
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WFF 568 is a 1961 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,250cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1961 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 67,251 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 WFF 568, 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 65 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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WFF 568 is a 1961 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 October 1961.
Is WFF 568 safe to buy?
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