MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,441 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside cab step corroded but not seriously weakened
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated bonnet corroded (3.1 (c))
Brake performance not tested leak at calliper at o/s/r (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury hole caused by corrosion (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside cab step corroded but not seriously weakened
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside front hub seal leaking slightly
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated Hub seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))
Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))
Power steering malfunctioning Tight to turn (2.1.5 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside front hub seal leaking slightly
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))
Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play pitman arm balljoint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
chassis welded extensivly
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel leak at pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative nearside indicators and telltale not working with hazards (4.4.1 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))
Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play pitman arm balljoint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
chassis welded extensivly
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Oil leaking excessively from engine oil feed for turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
coolant leak
rear diff leaking
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
coolant leak
rear diff leaking
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
all brake pipes undersealed - unable to fully inspect
both repeater lamps low intensity
slight play in rear prop shaft rear joint
slight wear in front prop shaft front joint
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
slight play in lower steering column UJ at steering box
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
slight play in lower steering column UJ AT STEERING BOX
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AGE 3S is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.
Across all 1987 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 131,673 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 AGE 3S, 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 39 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AGE 3S is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 August 1987.
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