MOT Status
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7,161 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged fouling suspension (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged fouling suspension (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust rubber split
oil leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
nearside front Hub seel weaping
offside rear Hub seel weaping
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
slight misting of oil nearside and offside rear brake back plate
slightly frayed offside front seat belt
slight misting of oil nearside and offside rear brake back plate
slightly frayed offside front seat belt
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
centre exhaust mounting broken
offside engine mounting split caused by diesel contamination
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Chassis in poor condition in several areas. †Offside front brake pads low. †Turbo hose split. †Various brake pipes corroding. †Vehicle body in poor condition.
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B146 BCP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 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 B146 BCP, 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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B146 BCP is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 April 1985.
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