MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,716 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside and offside front suspension bushs play vehicle heavly under seald
no side repeaters fitted not needed 1 april 1986
rear A frame bushs worn slight play
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B131 EMB is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 B131 EMB, 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 B131 EMB registered?
B131 EMB is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 July 1985.
Is B131 EMB safe to buy?
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