MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,333 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis holed below outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front both hubs seeping
Rear both brake back plates corroded/weak
Steering box leaking oil attention advised (2.1.1 (e) (i))
various oil leaks
Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake backing plates corroded
Front hub swivels leaking
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside rear stud leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive multiple (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre & rear (6.1.2 (a))
Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm, resting on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front BJ (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering malfunctioning belt excessively loose (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn a frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured shock absorber lower (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front swivel hubs leaking
Offside rear stub axle leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive multiple (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear brake backing plates corroded
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Nearside & offside (3.4 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Nearside & offside (3.4 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigga (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake back plate corroded
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis / cross memeber corroded & holed (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear brake back plate corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush on torsion arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush on torsion arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Very slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
steering shaft u.j slight play
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
steering shaft u.j slight play
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
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B111 RDJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
Across all 1986 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 124,952 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 B111 RDJ, 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 40 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B111 RDJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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