MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,412 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside 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 Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
All 4 wheels extend past body
Engine oil leak
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear axle bump stop corroded away
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance faded (1.3.2d)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured both rear faded (1.1.A.3e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Drivers floor corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour faded (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both not aimed at screen (8.2.3)
Engine oil leak
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear axle bump stop corroded away
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both scored (3.5.1i)
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B169 DVV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 B169 DVV, 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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B169 DVV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1984.
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