MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,080 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track rod end (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both the rear tyres are cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track rod end (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both the rear tyres are cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion some corosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Central Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion some corosion (6.1.B.2)
Front propshaft u.j worn
Braking system leaking air (3.6.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly (1.4.C.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Front propshaft bolts loose
Front propshaft u.j worn
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside front tractor joint pitted slightly weaping
surface corrosion to rear chassis rails
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
offside front tractor joint pitted slightly weaping
surface corrosion to rear chassis rails
Oil leak
both front tractor joints leaking
front and rear diff oil seals leaking
hole in nearside floor pan
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
both front tractor joints leaking
front and rear diff oil seals leaking
hole in nearside floor pan
Centre Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both tractor joints leaking
gearbox oil leak
Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Centre Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both tractor joints leaking
gearbox oil leak
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Centre 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 Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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XIL 9778 is a 1971 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
Across all 1971 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 75,580 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 XIL 9778, 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 55 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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XIL 9778 is a 1971 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 November 1971.
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