MOT Status
ValidMileage
62,050 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage under radiator (2.1.5 (a))
Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive oil around gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage under radiator (2.1.5 (a))
Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive oil around gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power stering pipe under radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play universal joint near steering (2.2.2 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisey When Rotated
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
slight leek from diesel pipe
slight play in power steering belt
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B16 LWO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 B16 LWO, 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 B16 LWO registered?
B16 LWO is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.
Is B16 LWO safe to buy?
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