MOT Status
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184,101 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all tyres (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive all over (8.4.1 (a) (i))
bolt coming out front off engine
both rear shocker bushes cracking
middle box missing out exhaust system
nearside front tyre got damage on inside
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering system fouling nearside wheel catches on radius arm on lock (2.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive all over (8.4.1 (a) (i))
bolt coming out front off engine
both rear shocker bushes cracking
middle box missing out exhaust system
nearside front tyre got damage on inside
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear top shocker bushes worn
Front Headlamp aim too high PRS - adjusted by tester, both headlamps too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear top shocker bushes worn
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
drag link steering damper leaking fluid
various engine oil leaks
drag link steering damper leaking fluid
mile counter significantly higher than last test
underside of vehicle dirty
various engine oil leaks
wipers poor
Bonnet catch hard to open
Chips in windscreen
Mile counter not working
Nearside Front Tyre cuts in side wall
Offside Front Cut in side wall
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play This now on the limit (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Dim (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin On the limit (3.5.1g)
Rear Spare wheel loos on holder
Rear diff oil leak
Washers aim
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
no bonnet stay
seats in rear but no seat belts in
washer aim
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
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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B227 CWN is a 1985 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 85%.
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 B227 CWN, 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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B227 CWN is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 March 1985.
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