MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,673 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
NEARSIDE REAR HUB SEAL MISSING AND LEAKING
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B174 CGL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 B174 CGL, 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 B174 CGL registered?
B174 CGL is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1985.
Is B174 CGL safe to buy?
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