MOT Status
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23,491 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front and Rear diffs and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front and Rear diffs and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended Not Retracting (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp insecure Both (1.2.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
corrosion of o/s/f cover under steering box
corrosion on o/s/f body /chassis fixing point
oil leaks
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
both headlamps have poor beam image
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front tyres sidewalls slightly perrished
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front tyres sidewalls slightly perrished
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
serface rust to nearside and offside chassis
All leaf springs and chassis corroded.
Both front tyres perished.
Offside front leaf spring anchor bush has slight play in.
Offside front shock absorber has slight play in lower bush.
Slight play in offside rear hub bearing.
Various oil leaks.
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all leaf springs and cassis corroded
both front tyres starting to perish
possible clutch fluid leak from flexi hose
various oil leaks
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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RDD 128W is a 1981 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 RDD 128W, 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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RDD 128W is a 1981 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 March 1981.
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