MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,693 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
some distortion of nearside rear tyre (inner edge).
some noise from nearside and offside front wheel bearings.
some noise from offside front wheel bearing.
some play in offside front hub assembly.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
some noise from offside front wheel bearing.
some play in offside front hub assembly.
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
drop arm slight play
slight smoke emmited from exhaust
brake pipes rusty
front wheel arches corroded
oil leaks
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
1 brake pipe to offside front rusty
3 brake pipes to nearside front slightly rusty
Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Oil leak
both front inner wheelarches corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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XVH 386V is a 1979 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,250cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1979 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 63,097 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 XVH 386V, 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 47 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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XVH 386V is a 1979 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 October 1979.
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