MOT Status
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109,380 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive oil drip between engine / gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter housing / or pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front boot split open (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear front lower arm boot split open (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear front lower arm boot split open (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive oil drip between engine / gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter housing / or pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front of front propshaft u/j worn
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front of front propshaft u/j worn
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
o/s/r brake starting to bind
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
oil leak
rear axle stabilizer knuckle appears to have no locking device visible
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B181 BRO is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 BRO, 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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What year was B181 BRO registered?
B181 BRO is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.
Is B181 BRO safe to buy?
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