MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,369 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Both rear axle bump stops missing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Minor oil leak on steering box
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
No rear bench seats fitted at time of test
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Suspension trailing arm bushes (all four corners) split but no movement at time of test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear seats not fitted at time of test
Rear axle bump stops missing
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B224 DWE is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 B224 DWE, 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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What year was B224 DWE registered?
B224 DWE is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 1984.
Is B224 DWE safe to buy?
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