MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,179 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Slight oil leak from hub swivel.
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front steering slightly stiff
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower steering swivel joint slight oil leak
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front steering slightly stiff
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower steering swivel joint slight oil leak
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Both sides all wheel studs not fully protruding on wheel nuts
Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective Steering shaft / steering box bolt loose (2.1.3 (d))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached Locking pin missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside hub seal slight leak
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Parking brake lever missing (3.1.3a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside hub seal slight leak
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
no windscreen washer bottle cap
rear discs pitted
steering box slightly damp
strengthener bracket corroded
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
no windscreen washer bottle cap
strengthener bracket corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B139 MLV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 B139 MLV, 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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B139 MLV is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 June 1985.
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