MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
37,509 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tractor units leaking oil
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tractor units leaking oil
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle is heavily undersealed front to rear
Brake cable has restricted free movement on handbrake (1.1.15 (e))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inside next to brake pedal (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Brake performance not tested due to handbrake jamming on (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel system component leaking from injector leak off pipe area (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cental bar rusted away (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front both tractor seals leaking
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and rubbing on axle (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
front and rear side lights only work when switch fully on
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front floor pans corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
General chassis corrosion
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired corroded within 30cm from body mount (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure all four tyres cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front floor pans corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
General chassis corrosion
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering damper mount rusted (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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B104 VUA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 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 B104 VUA, 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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B104 VUA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 January 1985.
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