MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,669 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Both front chassis outriggers corroded not within prescribed areas
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Towbar removed at time of test
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both front chassis outriggers corroded not within prescribed areas
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Towbar removed at time of test
steering damper bush detereorated
Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
steering damper bush detereorated
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ALL Tyres starting to perish.
Handbrake travel close to reserve limit.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Slight oil seepage around Rear Differential.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Differential Prop Shaft Seal leaking.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Differential Prop Shaft Seal leaking.
Front Differential Prop Shaft Seal leaking.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Differential Prop Shaft Seal leaking.
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
BOTH Front Wipers deteriorating.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
BOTH Front Wipers deteriorating.
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B14 MRD is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 B14 MRD, 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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What year was B14 MRD registered?
B14 MRD is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 June 1985.
Is B14 MRD safe to buy?
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