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AFD 1S

2024 Land Rover Defender

White Electric
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

140,620 mi
Last recorded140,620 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAFD 1S
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2024
ColourWhite
Fuel typeElectric

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 140,620 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Jun 2025 140,616 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 140,292 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 140,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 139,177 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 139,177 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 138,197 miles

holes in body o/s

Fail 12 Feb 2021 138,190 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

holes in body o/s

Pass 13 Nov 2019 137,183 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 137,164 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured out riger (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2018 135,951 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 134,536 miles

oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2014 131,671 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 131,601 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 120,897 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Sep 2013 120,723 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 113,152 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 110,193 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 110,166 miles

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 107,430 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 30 Jun 2010 107,399 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 101,516 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 101,349 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 95,651 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 6 Jun 2008 95,651 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 May 2007 91,633 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear crossmember seriously corroded and is dangerous to use for towing

Pass 4 May 2006 84,436 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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AFD 1S is a 2024 Land Rover Defender in White. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 AFD 1S, 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 2 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AFD 1S is a 2024 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 2024.

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