MOT Status
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141,816 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels (5.2.3 (f))
nearside center body mount slight corrosion
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling radius arm (5.2.3 (f))
Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels (5.2.3 (f))
nearside center body mount slight corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four
front tyre tread depths close to limit
rear chassi corroded but not excessive in a perscribed area
all tyres surface cracking
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
corroded and holed on both sides of scuttle panel but not affecting structure
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
O/S/F Mud-flap hanging off mounting.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B151 ATH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 B151 ATH, 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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B151 ATH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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