MOT Status
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60,112 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
washers are weak
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front and offside front (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside front and offside front (2.5.A.3c)
Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside rear and offside rear (2.4.G.2)
Drag link end seriously misaligned nearside (2.2.C.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Statutory seat belt missing drivers seatbelt (5.1.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front and offside front (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside front and offside front (2.5.A.3c)
Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside rear and offside rear (2.4.G.2)
underbody corrosion
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS
play in steering box
underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight leak from steering box
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight ovality front discs rear drums
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
slight ovality front discs rear drums
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all flexi hoses perished and rear hose metal ferrules corroded
all shock absorber bodys and coil springs corroded
fuel pipes on fuel pump corroded
fuel pump support rubbers in poor condition
osf tracta housing leaking oil
osr chassis rail corroded and nsf chassis around spring cup mount corroded
play in both front axle upper swivel pins
steering box drop arm ball joint has play
various oil leaks
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B115 HBR is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 B115 HBR, 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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What year was B115 HBR registered?
B115 HBR is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 April 1985.
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