MOT Status
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40,332 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer chassis arm (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished too (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished too (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near bumper mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam tractor joint play (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front body/floor bulkhead corroded
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam tractor joint play (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front body/floor bulkhead corroded
fuel tank support shield heavily corroded but tank secure
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam tractor joint play (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front body/floor bulkhead corroded
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam tractor joint play (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front body/floor bulkhead corroded
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
fuel tank support shield heavily corroded but tank secure
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor area above outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play tractor joint (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play tractor joint (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor area above outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
tank support plate corroded heavily
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
60mm play at steering wheel
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s/r tyre as small cut in tread
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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70 KYB is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
Across all 1985 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 122,807 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 70 KYB, 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 41 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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70 KYB is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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