MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,919 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear anti roll bar has been removed
both front hub seals are leaking
both rear chassis rails are corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
both front hub seals are leaking
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
All coil springs corroded
Centre to rear chassis cross member corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)
Rear chassis corroded
All coil springs corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)
Slight play in A frame ball joint and boot deteriorated
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x 2 (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x 2 (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
All coil springs corroded
Cannot check wiper performance due to washers inop
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)
Slight bind on both o/s wheels
Slight play in A frame ball joint
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside and nearside rear chassi members starting to corrode
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front hub seals slight leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
chip in windscreen outside swept area
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
chip in windscreen outside swept area
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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B117 YAG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 B117 YAG, 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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B117 YAG is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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