MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,499 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front suspension top mounting s are corroded
Nearside Front hub seal is leaking
corrosion to the top of both rear chassis rails / crossmember
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front hub seal is leaking
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion to the top of both rear chassis rails /crossmember
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front tyres have small splits in tread
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front tyres have small splits in tread
Oil leak
slight fraying on offside front seat belt webbing.
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
nearside rear chassis getting weak with corrosion.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
corrosion in both rear coil spring/bump stop mounts (strong advise)
front windscreen wipers don't park at bottom of screen
parking brake has slight long travel
slight oil weep from pipes off of power steering pump
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Corrosion in both rear coil spring/bump stop mounts. (strong advise)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front windscreen wipers don't park at bottom of screen.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leaks
Parking brake has slight long travel.
Slight weep from pipes off of power steering pump.
high beam flasher inoperative
offside and nearside tracta joint seals weeping
offside rear wheel outer rim damaged
offside track rod end gaiter split
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS
both front tracta joint seals weeping
high beam flasher inoperative
offside front track rod end gaiter split
offside rear wheel outer rim damaged
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B18 HUE is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 1985 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 122,807 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 B18 HUE, 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 41 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B18 HUE is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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