MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,874 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At joints and mounting bracket (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt At steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
General Repaired/Painted Corrosion Throughout Vehicle Underside
Indicator Stork Appears Worn When Selecting Main Beam
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Slight Injector Leak/Noise From Engine
Slight Movement In Steering Column Lower U/J
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis Box Section Forward of Axle Stabiliser Bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))
General Repaired/Painted Corrosion Throughout Vehicle Underside
Indicator Stork Appears Worn When Selecting Main Beam
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Slight Injector Leak/Noise From Engine
Slight Movement In Steering Column Lower U/J
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Indicator Stork Appears Worn When Selecting main Beam
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross Beam/Tow Bar Area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Both front hub seals leaking
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear inner pads (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both rear trailing front bush areas (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake discs heavily worn
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake discs heavily worn
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
exhaust center box damaged
offside rear shock abs worn
rear discs very thin
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
exhaust exits n/s of vehicle
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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B126 CHL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 B126 CHL, 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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B126 CHL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1984.
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