MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,197 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded floor within 30cm of brake pedal box (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
brake judder detected
reverse lamp inop
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes(G Bar) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
reversing light inop
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Indicator switch inoperative l/h turn does not stay down (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired n/s chassis damper mounting (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn 3 bolt mounting at chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering box end (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Steering column deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes(G Bar) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
reversing light inop
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing slight noise when spun by hand
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
chassis has had several repairs
noise from rear axle when wheels spun by hand
o/s/f bump stop missing
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired shock absorber tower bolt missing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Rear Coil spring not correctly located both (2.4.C.2)
Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing slight noise when spun by hand
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
chassis has had several repairs
noise from rear axle when wheels spun by hand
o/s/f bump stop missing
Coolant leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
general underbody corrosion
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
batt light on
o/s front seat belt webbing damaged
o/s/f floor coroded
play in diffs /gearbox
slight play o/s...n/s f hub top joints
water leak
Oil leak
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Body and chassis surface corrosion
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Steering pipes corroded
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Body and chassis surface corrosion
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Steering pipes corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
drop arm ball joint gaitor split and joint dry- recommend replacement
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front offside chassis to bumper severely corroded †
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B173 WTA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Bronze with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 B173 WTA, 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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B173 WTA is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1985.
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