MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,886 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Drivers seat difficult to move fore and aft
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear oil leak rear axle seal
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel near limit (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
oil leak front hub seals
park brake efficiency near limit
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Drivers seat difficult to move fore and aft
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear oil leak rear axle seal
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 near limit (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
oil leak front hub seals
park brake efficiency near limit
Central Front seat has no seat belt fitted - not required for this year
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer chassis leg by shock absorber mount has split (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear hub seal leaking
exhaust centre bracket worn
exhaust centre mount worn
nearside rear back plate damp
oil on both front swivles
EXHAUST CENTRE MOUNT LOOSE
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
OIL ON NEAR SIDE REAR BACK PLATE
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
EXHAUST CENTRE MOUNT LOOSE
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
OIL ON NEAR SIDE REAR BACK PLATE
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
exhaust centre mount loose
nearside front body mount correded
oil on both swivels
oil on nearside rear back plate
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
ADV FRONT PROP BOOT SPLIT
EXHAUST CENTRE CLAMP LOOSE
Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
ADV FRONT PROP BOOT SPLIT
EXHAUST CENTRE CLAMP LOOSE
Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Battery insecure
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Oil leak
all rear seat back rests insecure
all rear seat insecure to floor
rear brake hose covered in oil
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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NRU 871W is a 1981 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
Across all 1981 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 59,707 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 NRU 871W, 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 45 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 NRU 871W registered?
NRU 871W is a 1981 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 March 1981.
Is NRU 871W safe to buy?
The MOT history for NRU 871W shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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