MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
225,622 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
coolant cap missing
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail front joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn torsion bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated hub seal (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Oil leak engine, gearbox and front axle ()
Brake pipe inadequately supported all pipes under bonnet (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering column universal joint insecure intermediate shaft to column bolt (2.1.5)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to silencer (7.1.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Oil leak engine, gearbox and front axle ()
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bumper (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bumper (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
oil leak
both rear chassis rails starting to rust
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
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B134 GUX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 B134 GUX, 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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B134 GUX is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 March 1985.
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