MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,999 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front seatbelt stiff
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged webbing fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth pedal rubber worn/split (1.1.2 (c))
Front Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel long brake pedal (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Intermediate drop arm insecure lower universal joint loose (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Intermediate drop arm likely to become detached arm onto steering box loose/worn (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front seatbelt stiff
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged webbing fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis x2 (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis x2 (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play steering idler (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front brake discs worn and pitted
o/s front inner door panel insecure
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer 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)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front brake discs slightly worn
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Front Lower Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Offside Outer Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
o/s front hub leaking oil onto brake disc
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B218 YMT is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 B218 YMT, 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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B218 YMT is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 August 1984.
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