MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
218,363 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested due to major leak (7.3.A.1)
Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
brake discs rusty
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Rear Upper Tie bar/rod locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
brake discs rusty
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front bump stops missing x2
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil leak
transfer box leaking
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil leak
transfer box leaking
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B188 AFW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 B188 AFW, 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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B188 AFW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1984.
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