MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,835 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive From steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering UJ loose (2.3 (a) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive From steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Centre Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Outer Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
drag link end on stg box rubber boot split
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Propshaft component defective
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B124 RUE 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 78.3%.
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 B124 RUE, 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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B124 RUE is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 April 1985.
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