MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
22,372 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Oil leak ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Oil leak ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
exhaust tail pipe blowing slightly
minor oil leaks under vehicle
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight blow to exhaust pipe
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Battery insecure
Gear box mounting weak and perished
Gearbox oil leak
Mirrors cracked
No. plate lamp dim
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Battery insecure
Gear box mounting weak and perished
Gearbox oil leak
Mirrors cracked
No. plate lamp dim
Rear propshaft bolts insecure
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Propshaft component defective
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside wheel nuts fitted wrong way round
oil leak on engine
oil leak rear diff
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside wheel nuts fitted wrong way round
oil leak on engine
oil leak rear diff
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Indicator switch sticking N/S
Nearside rear shackle pin bolt. Bolt to short. Nylon not locked onto thread.
Oil leak from Nearside rear brake drum.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Indicator switch sticking N/S
Nearside rear shackle pin bolt. Bolt to short. Nylon not locked onto thread.
Oil leak from Nearside rear brake drum.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
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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PNT 865G is a 1981 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 PNT 865G, 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 PNT 865G registered?
PNT 865G is a 1981 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 July 1981.
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