MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,761 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint dust cover damaged (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Only work with dipped beam switch (4.2.3 (c))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier Battery tray corroded (4.13 (a) (ii))
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Footwell (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Pitman arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis, in out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front hub seal damp
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage steering box (2.1.5 (a))
battery box corroded
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn swivel pin has slight play (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff a little wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak engine & transfer box ()
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak engine & transfer box ()
slight play in rear prop u/j
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
slight play in rear prop u/j
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear cross member corroded
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both front swivel hubs wet
corrosion around body mountings
oil leak present
vehicle heavily under sealed
wiper operation slow
Electrical wiring inadequately supported winch cables fouling exhaust (1.9.2a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working working on dip beam not main beam. (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner chassis tie bar fixing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner chassis tie bar fixing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber top mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS
Steering locking device insecure steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear flexy joint (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger to chassis (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre cross member (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion around body mounts (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
corrosion on battery tray
dampness on both swivel hub seals
oil leak
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
hub seals leaking
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
hub seals leaking
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exahsut tail pipe missing
Exhaust system slightly corroded
Front reg plate slightly damaged
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Exahsut tail pipe missing
Exhaust system slightly corroded
Front reg plate slightly damaged
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Tow bar electric wiring loose
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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B226 GAL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.
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 B226 GAL, 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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B226 GAL is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1984.
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