MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,441 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
both front seat backs not locking in upright position (original design)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt from steering box (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
both front seat backs not locking in upright position (original design)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight travel on foot brake.
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
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B124 XJA is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1984 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 119,280 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 XJA, 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 42 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B124 XJA is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1984.
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