MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,692 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
steering box slight leak
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
steering box slight leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside rear chassis rail slightly corroded
both nearside front and offside rear tyers perishing
slight play in the steering box drop arm ball joint
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly (1.4.C.2)
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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B148 AVL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1984 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 119,280 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 B148 AVL, 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 42 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 B148 AVL registered?
B148 AVL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1984.
Is B148 AVL safe to buy?
The MOT history for B148 AVL shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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