MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,730 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmision (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
under body corrosion / front and rear
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wipers rest in upright position
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wipers rest in upright position
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wipers rest in upright position
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced within several prescribed areas, marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength brace above rear suspension, marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger damaged and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipe union (2.1.5 (a))
Front number plate cracked
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
chassis,frame and body corrosion
transfer case oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by coil spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play oil seal leaking (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box top union (2.1.5 (a))
transfer case oil leak
front hubs damp
oil? leaks
some previous welding poor but solid
thick under seal:- underside, chassis, front to rear metal brake pipe
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective wont open (3.1 (c))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
chassis
front hubs damp
oil leak
thick under seal
thick underseal
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
corrosion around ns and os rear spring area
engine as a oil leak
osf lower shock bush as slight play
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
corrfossion to various places
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion on chassis
n/s/f head light slightly rusty inside
rear axle oil leak
rear bump stops missing
steering box damp with oil
steering damper bushes perished
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion on chassis
n/s/f head light slightly rusty inside
rear axle oil leak
rear bump stops missing
steering box damp with oil
steering damper bushes perished
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
crankcase pressure appears to be excessive
minor chassis corrosion around both rear shiock absorber top mountings and crossmember
steering damper appears to be weak
Front Seat belt attachment fitting fractured (5.2.3)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting fractured (5.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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B195 XBM is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 B195 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 42 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B195 XBM is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 December 1984.
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