MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,784 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Intermediate drop arm pivot housing casing not properly attached steering box drop arm loose (2.1.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front chassis leg corroded
Nearside Front hub seal slight leak
Nearside Rear chassis leg corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front chassis out rigger corroded
Offside Front slight leak from steering box
Rear gas tank support straps badlycorroded/cracked
advise brake pedal travel
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front chassis leg corroded
Nearside Front hub seal slight leak
Nearside Rear chassis leg corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front chassis out rigger corroded
Offside Front slight leak from steering box
Rear gas tank support straps badlycorroded/cracked
advise brake pedal travel
Offside Front SLIGHT LEAK FROM STEERING BOX
Offside Front WIPER BLADE SPLIT
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure STEERING BOX DRAG ARM BALL JOINT NUT LOOSE (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CHASSIS OUT RIGGER /TIE ROD MOUNTING (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded ACROSS AXLE (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking BACK PLATE LEAKING (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CHASSIS CORRODED (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting CHASSIS LEG/MOUNTING AREA (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting CHASSIS/MOUNTING AREA (6.6.6)
BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases PIPE CRACKED/BROKEN (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS OUT RIGGER /TIE ROD MOUNTING (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front SLIGHT LEAK FROM STEERING BOX
Offside Front WIPER BLADE SPLIT
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced LENS CORRODED (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front slight leak from steering box
Nearside Front outrigger corroded
Nearside Front slight leak from hub seal
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front out rigger corroded
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front slight leak from steering box
Nearside Front outrigger corroded
Nearside Front slight leak from hub seal
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front out rigger corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
avise brake pedal travel
slight corrosion to o/s rear chassis leg/tow bar brackt
slight leak from steering box
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Outer Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B164 BAV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 B164 BAV, 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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B164 BAV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 November 1984.
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