MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,868 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Centre Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
o/s/r n/s/r o/s/f bump stops are missing
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Oil leak
o/s/r n/s/r o/s/f bump stops are missing
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brake pivot locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Brake stationary pin worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Slight brake pull to left.
Brake stationary pin worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Slight brake pull to left.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
rear diff leaking oil
Oil leak
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rubber breaking away from nearside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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XSS 916Y is a 1982 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 XSS 916Y, 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 XSS 916Y registered?
XSS 916Y is a 1982 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 December 1982.
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