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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security reartub outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all tyres slightly cracked damaged
both wiper blades deteriorated
exhaust noisey
slight play in both front track rod joints
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended belt stuck (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both+cuts+tread damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn on limit (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play has play on limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Position lamp incorrect colour both poor (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both badly perished split+tread damage/cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light both (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
body mountings corroded+holled,chassis/suspension spring/component mountings,outriggers etc showing corrosion/corroded in places
both wiper blades deteriorated+split
brake discs showing slight deterioration/pitting
front tyres close to and have rubbed trailing arms at some point
hazard lights only audio no tell-tail
no side repeaters fitted or provision o/s
now towbar fitted
o/s front swivel joint weeping on limit(close to contaminating brake disc)
o/s rear tyre has cut on limit
rear cross member+chassis badly corroded/holed
seats replaced/fixed mountings
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play has play+boot deteriorated on limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Position lamp incorrect colour both deteriorated (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light both deteriorated (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
all tyres perished/cuts/damage
both front out riggers/body mountings corroded
both rear out riggers/body mounts corroded+holled
brake discs showing slight deterioration
drivers+passengers seats modified/fixed
front axle slightly corroded
front swivel joint weeping
no front indicator side repeaters not fitted or provisions
o/s rear tyre cut,advise to replace
o/s+n/s rear chassis corroded+corroded and holled
o/s+n/s rear chassis+suspension mountings+ corrosion showing in places/corroded
rear crossmember corroded+corroded and holled
seatbelts have slight damage
slight play in front swivel joint+bearing
wipers split
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated hub seal (1.1.14 (b))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play has play+boot deteriorated on limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Position lamp incorrect colour both deteriorated (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light both deteriorated (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
all tyres perished/cuts/damage
both front out riggers/body mountings corroded
both rear out riggers/body mounts corroded+holled
brake discs showing slight deterioration
drivers+passengers seats modified/fixed
front axle slightly corroded
front swivel joint weeping
no front indicator side repeaters not fitted or provisions
o/s rear tyre cut,advise to replace
o/s+n/s rear chassis corroded+corroded and holled
o/s+n/s rear chassis+suspension mountings+ corrosion showing in places/corroded
rear crossmember corroded+corroded and holled
seatbelts have slight damage
slight play in front swivel joint+bearing
wipers split
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
all tyres have cuts/deterioration/damage
brake discs showing slight deterioration
clutch pedal rubber missing
floors/chassis/bulkhead/crossmember/outriggers etc showing corrosion/corroded
front seatbelts damaged
no side repeaters fitted or provisions
rear tyre has cut,advise to replace
seats modified+cannot be ajusted
steering arm slightly bent
tyres have contacted radius arms at some point
wipers spread/stop poor
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Direction indicator not working all (1.4.A.2c)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective belt stuck (5.2.5b)
Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
all tyres have cuts/deterioration/damage
brake discs showing slight deterioration
clutch pedal rubber missing
floors/chassis/bulkhead/crossmember/outriggers etc showing corrosion/corroded
front seatbelts damaged
no side repeaters fitted or provisions
rear tyre has cut,advise to replace
seats modified+cannot be ajusted
steering arm slightly bent
tyres have contacted radius arms at some point
wipers spread/stop poor
all tyres have some cuts/damage/perishing
bulkhead,floor,chassis(varous),outriggershowing corrosion/corroded
chassis showing corrosion on places
clutch pedal rubber missing
exhaust deteriorated in places
front o/s+n/s seatbelts have slight damage
front tyres have contacted with radius arn at some stage
n/s body mouting corroded
o/s rear tyre has cut,advise to replace
rear crossmember corroded in places
steering arm slightly bent
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid poor (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view faulty (8.2.1c)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering locking device insecure drop arm (2.2.C.1g)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
all tyres have some cuts/damage/perishing
bulkhead,floor,chassis(varous),outriggershowing corrosion/corroded
chassis showing corrosion on places
clutch pedal rubber missing
exhaust deteriorated in places
front o/s+n/s seatbelts have slight damage
front tyres have contacted with radius arn at some stage
n/s body mouting corroded
o/s rear tyre has cut,advise to replace
rear crossmember corroded in places
steering arm slightly bent
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight play steering intermediate shaft
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear bump stop missing
slight play steering intermediate shaft
vehicle in dirty condiation
Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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B132 BCK is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 B132 BCK, 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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B132 BCK is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1985.
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