MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,295 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre rear section (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front tyre perishing in tread area
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear tyre perishing in tread area
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door area (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front obligatory indirect vision device seriously damaged affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre rear section (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front tyre perishing in tread area
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear tyre perishing in tread area
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front perishing in tread areas
Offside Rear tyre perishing in mostly in tread area
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YRA 265L is a 1972 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1972 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 39,376 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 YRA 265L, 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 54 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 YRA 265L registered?
YRA 265L is a 1972 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1972.
Is YRA 265L safe to buy?
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