MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
307,674 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings battery holder excessively corroded (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings drivers footwell (6.1.B.2)
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings whole chassis is excessively corroded and holes all over (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak engine ()
Oil leak gearbox ()
Oil leak power steering ()
Nearside Front swivel joint leaking
Offside Front swivel joint leakinh
oil leak
underbody has general corrosion
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front tractor/swivel joint leaking slightly
Offside Front floorpan area corroded
Offside Front tractor/swivel joint leaking slightly
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear brake discs corroded
oil leaks from engine/transmission which has contaminated the n/s/f suspension area
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front tractor/swivel joint leaking slightly
Offside Front floorpan area corroded
Offside Front tractor/swivel joint leaking slightly
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear brake discs corroded
oil leaks from engine/transmission which has contaminated the n/s/f suspension area
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both rear brake light/position lamps lenses faded
oil leaks
under floor rear side to side bracket corroded
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both front wiper in poor condition
both rear brake light/position lamps lenses faded
oil leaks
rear brake discs corroded
under floor rear side to side bracket corroded
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
rear tyres worn inner edges
BOTH FRONT AXLE SEALS STARTING TO LEAK
BOTH FRONT SIDE STEPS CORRODED
DRIVERS SUNVISOR LOOSE
GENERAL CORROSION TO EXHAUST SYSTEM( PIN HOLE LEAKS )
GENERAL OIL LEAKS
HEADLAMP REFECTOR BOWLS CORRODED
POWER STEERING PIPES NSF CHASSIS AREA DAMP AND WEEPING
STEERING BOX DAMP AND WEEPING
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
BOTH FRONT AXLE SEALS STARTING TO LEAK
BOTH FRONT SIDE STEPS CORRODED
DRIVERS SUNVISOR LOOSE
GENERAL CORROSION TO EXHAUST SYSTEM( PIN HOLE LEAKS )
GENERAL OIL LEAKS
HEADLAMP REFECTOR BOWLS CORRODED
POWER STEERING PIPES NSF CHASSIS AREA DAMP AND WEEPING
STEERING BOX DAMP AND WEEPING
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B185 EJH is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 EJH, 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 EJH is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1984.
Is B185 EJH safe to buy?
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