MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,818 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre badly perished
Offside Rear tyre perished
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from transmission front swivel joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre badly perished
Offside Rear tyre perished
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all road tyres perished
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings as marked (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger to chassis holed as marked (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor box to chassis holed as marked (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail holed as marked (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
225/16 o/s/f,o/s/r,n/s/r, 235/16 n/s/f
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front hub areas damp
both rear bump stops missing
both rear shocker dust covers rusty
car is getting generaly rusty,old and weak
ext. system getting rusty in places
general play/wear in steering linkage
metal fuel pipes getting rusty
o/s centre outrigger rusty and weak
o/s/f and both rear tyres getting low on tread
o/s/f and centre seat covering wearing
o/s/r back plate damp
odd sticker on screen
pedal rubbers wearing
surface nrust on parts of susp.
tow bar fitted
underside of car has surface mud
underside of car has surface rust in places
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B181 BAV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 B181 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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B181 BAV is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.
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