MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,454 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
EMISSIONS SMOKE POOR
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
OIL LEAKS PROFUSE
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump repaired, but not inappropriately (2.3.7)
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
EMISSIONS SMOKE POOR
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
OIL LEAKS PROFUSE
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump repaired, but not inappropriately (2.3.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Brake pedal repaired, but not inappropriately (3.3.A.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake drum repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)
Brake pedal repaired, but not inappropriately (3.3.A.6)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake drum repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/R WHEEL BEARINGS
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
slight play in steering damper bush
slight play in steering drop arm
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
advise NSF bodywork corroded at windscreen frame
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B14 MDT is a 1988 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 1988 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 127,342 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 B14 MDT, 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 38 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B14 MDT is a 1988 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 August 1988.
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