MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,432 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front steering arm is bent
pedal rubber grips are in poor condition
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings bottom of the steering box (2.2.B.1h)
Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Front steering arm is bent
pedal rubber grips are in poor condition
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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B185 ANY is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 B185 ANY, 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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B185 ANY is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 August 1984.
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