MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,900 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Oil leak
ns tractor seal leaking
rear crossmember corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Oil leak
ns tractor seal leaking
rear crossmember corroded
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B149 MBJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 B149 MBJ, 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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B149 MBJ is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1984.
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