MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
12,195 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Engine coolant leak
Engine oil leak
Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Offside front leather axle boot slight split
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
o/s/f hub seal slight leak
oil leaks
parking brake weak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)
o/s/f hub seal slight leak
oil leaks
parking brake weak
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
nsr brake binding slightly, smoking at idle not excessive
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5) DANGEROUS
Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s engine mount not secure/vehicle not level poss incorrect springs fitted on rear
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
oil leak rear diff
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
Offside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS
Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS
Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d) DANGEROUS
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
oil leak rear diff
advised alll brakes binding slightly
advised no wiper washer ns
advised oil around h brake drum
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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XRT 959X is a 1982 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 XRT 959X, 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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What year was XRT 959X registered?
XRT 959X is a 1982 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1982.
Is XRT 959X safe to buy?
The MOT history for XRT 959X shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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