MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,131 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play in drag arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Battery temporarily secured
Nearside front floor pan near body mount corroded
Offside front tyre cracked inner edge
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both side centre body mounts have been repaired with fastners and repair washers the body is secure
play present at steering wheel indicates a need for adjustment
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both side centre body mounts have been repaired with fastners and repair washers the body is secure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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TGK 652M is a 1973 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1973 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 62,835 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 TGK 652M, 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 53 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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TGK 652M is a 1973 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 September 1973.
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