MOT Status
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73,487 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
underside of vehicle undersealed
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded
Front propshaft rubber boot split
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front exhaust corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front exhaust corroded
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
exhaust corroded
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
exhaust corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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B191 XBM is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 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 B191 XBM, 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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B191 XBM is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 January 1985.
Is B191 XBM safe to buy?
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